Enforcement Directorate Director Rahul Navin gets one-year extension

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Sunday approved the extension in tenure of Directorate of Enforcement (ED) director Rahul Navin for a period of one year beyond August 13, i.e. up to August 13, 2027.

This includes extension in service beyond the date of his superannuation i.e. July 31, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier, the ACC order said.

Naveen is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1993 batch.

The 59-year-old Navin has been leading the federal anti-money laundering agency as its chief since September 2023.

This is the first extension in service for the officer.

According to rules, an officer can be appointed ED director for a tenure of two years followed by three one-year extensions each.

Navin was given the additional charge of ED chief on September 15, 2023. He was appointed full-time ED Director on August 14, 2024.

The officer joined the ED in November 2019 as a Special Director to spearhead the agency's work with regard to India's mutual evaluation by the Financial Action Task Force, the global body that leads action against money-laundering.