IPS Rakesh Agarwal Appointed New NIA Director General

• Senior IPS officer Rakesh Agarwal has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
• Agarwal, a 1994 batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, was previously serving as Special Director General in the NIA.
• His tenure as DG, NIA, is approved until August 31, 2028, his date of retirement, or until further orders.
• Known for discipline, technical proficiency, and strategic thinking, Agarwal brings nearly three decades of administrative experience.
• He replaces current DG Sadanand Date, who is reportedly returning to Maharashtra to potentially become the state's DGP.

Why It Matters: IPS Rakesh Agarwal takes charge as NIA Director General, bringing extensive experience to the role.