Rahul Navin Appointed as Full-Time ED Director for Two-Year Tenure

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Rahul Navin, a 1993-batch IRS officer, was appointed as the full-time Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

An Overview of the News

• His appointment is for a fixed tenure of two years, starting from the date of the notification issued on 14th August.

• Navin had been holding the additional charge as acting Director of the ED since September last year, following the departure of the previous chief, S K Mishra.

Professional Background and Expertise

• Rahul Navin has been with the Enforcement Directorate since 2019.

• He is regarded as an expert in international taxation, the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

• During his time with the ED, he has been involved in overseeing high-profile investigations.

• Prior to becoming the acting chief of the agency, Navin was in charge of vigilance and administration.

• He holds BTech and MTech degrees from IIT Kanpur and an MBA from Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne.

About Enforcement Directorate (ED)

• Established: May 1, 1956

• Agency Type: Law enforcement and economic intelligence agency

• Governing Body: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India

• Headquarters: New Delhi, India

• Primary Laws Enforced:

  • Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)

  • Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)

  • Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA)

• Main Responsibilities:

  • Investigating money laundering cases

  • Enforcing foreign exchange laws

  • Attaching and confiscating assets from criminal activities