Rakesh Aggarwal Appointed NIA Director General; Tenure Until 2028

• Senior IPS officer Rakesh Aggarwal has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
• Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IPS officer from the Himachal Pradesh cadre, previously served as Special Director General in the NIA.
• His appointment as DG, NIA, is approved until August 31, 2028, or until further orders, whichever comes first.
• He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s in management, bringing nearly three decades of experience.
• Aggarwal replaces Sadanand Date, who is reportedly being transferred back to Maharashtra to potentially become the state's DGP.

Why It Matters: IPS Rakesh Aggarwal is the new NIA Director General, bringing extensive experience to the role until 2028.