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ED chief Rahul Navin gets one-year extension amid major probes
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Navin’s extension will keep the ED’s current probe strategy intact, especially in politically sensitive and high-value financial cases.

The move signals continuity at a politically sensitive agency that sits at the center of major financial-crime investigations.

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The move signals continuity at a politically sensitive agency that sits at the center of major financial-crime investigations.

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The Centre has extended Enforcement Directorate Director Rahul Navin’s tenure by one year until August 13, 2027. Navin, a 1993-batch IRS officer, has led the agency since 2023 and was made full-time director in 2024. The extension comes as the ED continues high-profile probes involving I-PAC, the Reliance Anil Ambani Group and online money gaming firms.

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ED chief Rahul Navin gets one-year extension amid major probes

The government is keeping the anti-money laundering agency’s top post stable through August 2027 as sensitive investigations continue.

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