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Govt extends ED director Rahul Navin's tenure by 1 year

The extension will continue beyond his scheduled retirement on July 31, 2027, according to the government order

Govt extends ED director Rahul Navin's tenure by 1 year

The government has extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin by one year, extending his service until August 13, 2027. The Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, through an order from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, approved the extension beyond Navin's scheduled retirement date of July 31, 2027.

Navin, a 59-year-old officer from the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax cadre), has been serving as ED director since August 14, 2024. During his tenure, the ED has focused on cases involving alleged fraud by real estate companies and has used anti-money laundering provisions to recover assets worth millions of rupees. Navin, born in Bihar, holds a B.Tech and M.Tech from IIT Kanpur and an MBA from Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne.

With over 30 years of experience in the Income Tax Department, he is known as an expert in international taxation.

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