Senior IPS officer Rakesh Aggarwal (IPS:1994:HP) has been appointed as Director General (DG) of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (January 14, 2026), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved his appointment to the post in Level-16 of the Pay Matrix.
Aggarwal’s appointment will be effective from the date he assumes charge of the post and will continue up to August 31, 2028, the date of his superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
He is currently serving as Special Director General in the NIA and succeeds Sadanand Vasant Date (IPS:1990:MH), who was prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre, Maharashtra. Following Date’s repatriation, Rakesh Aggarwal was given the additional charge of Director General, NIA, on December 31, 2025.
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