New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Centre has extended the tenure of ED Director Rahul Navin by a year beyond August 13, a government order said.

A 1993-batch Indian Revenue Service officer of the Income Tax cadre, 59-year-old Navin has been leading the federal anti-money laundering agency as its chief since September 2023.

The order issued by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Saturday said it has approved extension in tenure of Navin as Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director for a period of one year beyond August 13, 2026, i.e. up to August 13, 2027, including extension in service beyond the date of his superannuation, i.e. July 31, 2027, or until further orders whichever is earlier.

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