Senior IPS officer Ravi Sinha has been approved as the new Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s external intelligence agency, for a two-year tenure. Sinha, a 1988 batch officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, is currently serving as the Special Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat. He will replace Samant Goel, whose tenure ends on June 30. Sinha’s appointment reflects the government’s trust in his capabilities and expertise in leading intelligence operations. As the head of RAW, Sinha will be responsible for gathering external intelligence critical for national security and foreign policy. His appointment is expected to strengthen India’s intelligence apparatus and address evolving security challenges effectively.
