Who Is Mahesh Dixit? 1993-Batch IPS Officer Appointed New Intelligence Bureau Chief
Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit, a 1993-batch officer of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the new Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), India's premier domestic intelligence agency. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved his appointment. He will succeed Tapan Deka, whose tenure comes to an end this month.
New Delhi, June 26: Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit, a 1993-batch officer of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the new Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), India's premier domestic intelligence agency. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved his appointment. He will succeed Tapan Deka, whose tenure comes to an end this month.
Who Is Mahesh Dixit?
Mahesh Dixit has spent a significant part of his career with the Intelligence Bureau and is regarded as an experienced intelligence and counter-terrorism officer. Before being appointed IB chief, he served as the Special Director in the agency after being elevated to the post in 2024. Tapan Deka, ‘Superspy’, To Continue As Head of Intelligence Bureau for 1 More Year.
Over the years, Dixit has held several key operational assignments within the IB, including leadership roles in Jammu and Kashmir. He has been associated with intelligence gathering, counter-terrorism operations and internal security matters, earning a reputation as a field officer with extensive experience.
Leadership Transition
Dixit's appointment follows the completion of Tapan Deka's tenure as IB Director. Deka, a 1988-batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, had led the Intelligence Bureau since July 2022 and received multiple tenure extensions during his term.
The appointment comes at a time when India's internal security agencies continue to focus on counter-terrorism, counter-intelligence, cyber threats and emerging national security challenges. IB Officer Manish Ranjan Shot Dead by Terrorists in Front of His Wife and Children in Pahalgam Terror Attack.
About the Intelligence Bureau
The Intelligence Bureau functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is India's primary domestic intelligence agency. It is responsible for internal security, counter-intelligence, counter-terrorism and gathering intelligence related to threats within the country. The Director of the Intelligence Bureau is one of the country's most senior police officers and oversees the agency's intelligence operations nationwide.
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