What happened
The Centre extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin by one year. A government order states that Rahul Navin’s ED chief tenure is extended by one year beyond 13 August 2026. The order also permits an extension in service beyond his superannuation date of 31 July 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Background and earlier position (Rahul Navin’s career timeline)
The news report also provides a career timeline for Rahul Navin, an IRS 1993-batch officer, with key ED leadership milestones:
November 2019: joined the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as Special Director.September 2023: took additional charge as ED Director.August 2024: became full-time ED Director.
What changed now
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