- A 1993 batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, Rahul Navin, has been appointed as the new director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Navin’s appointment for a period of two years.
- Before this appointment, Navin was serving as the Special Director of the Enforcement Directorate.
- Rahul Navin joined the ED in November 2019 as a Special Director (OSD).
- He was appointed acting director of the ED after the tenure of Sanjay Kumar Mishra ended in September 2023.
Directorate of Enforcement
- It investigates offences of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws.
- It is responsible for the enforcement of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 2019 (FEMA), Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018, and certain provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
- It works under the Union Finance Ministry.
- Its headquarters is located in New Delhi and is headed by the Director of Enforcement.