New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) The chief of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Balesh Kumar is among the three new members of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs appointed on Friday, according to a Personnel Ministry order.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of D P Nagendra Kumar, currently Principal Chief Commissioner, CGST, Bengaluru, Balesh Kumar, Principal Director General, DRI and Rajiv Talwar, Chief Commissioner, Nhava Sheva, Customs Zone II, Mumbai, as members CBIC, it said.

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The CBIC under the Union finance ministry is the top policy making body for the customs and indirect taxes.

All three are Indian Revenue Service officers – Nagendra Kumar (1985-batch), Balesh Kumar (1987-batch) and Talwar (1988-batch).

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