The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed Mahesh Dixit, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, as the new Director of the Intelligence Burea(IB) for a two-year tenure.
He will succeed Tapan Kumar Deka, whose tenure as IB Director ends in June 2026.
Before his appointment, Dixit was serving as the Special Director of the Intelligence Bureau, the second-highest position in the organisation.
Mahesh Dixit has extensive experience in internal security, counter-terrorism, intelligence gathering, and operations in Jamm& Kashmir.
He previously headed the Subsidiary Intelligence Burea(SIB) in Srinagar, where he played a significant role in intelligence operations following the abrogation of Article 370.
His appointment comes at a time when India faces evolving challenges such as cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, espionage, and internal security issues.
About the Intelligence Burea(IB)
The Intelligence Burea(IB) is India's oldest and premier internal intelligence agency, responsible for gathering intelligence related to internal security.
Key Facts
Established: 1887
Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Headquarters: New Delhi
Head: Director, Intelligence Burea(DIB)
Current Director: Mahesh Dixit
Nature: Domestic/Internal intelligence agency
Functions of the Intelligence Bureau
The IB is responsible for:
Internal intelligence collection
Counter-terrorism operations
Counter-espionage
Counter-radicalisation
Internal security assessments
Border and insurgency-related intelligence
Intelligence inputs to the Union Government
About Mahesh Dixit
Service: Indian Police Service (IPS)
Batch: 1993
Cadre: Andhra Pradesh
Previous Position: Special Director, Intelligence Bureau
Former head of the Subsidiary Intelligence Burea(SIB), Srinagar
Expertise in:
Counter-terrorism
Jamm& Kashmir security
Intelligence operations
Internal security coordination
Intelligence Agencies in India
Intelligence Burea(IB)
Works under the Ministry of Home Affairs
Deals with internal intelligence and domestic security
Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW)
India's external intelligence agency
Works under the Cabinet Secretariat
Responsible for foreign intelligence and strategic external security
Secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing: Parag Jain
National Investigation Agency (NIA)
Established under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008
Investigates terrorism and other scheduled offences
Works under the Ministry of Home Affairs
Director General: Rakesh Aggarwal
Additional Key Facts
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)
Approves appointments to senior positions in the Government of India.
Chaired by the Prime Minister.
The Union Home Minister is a member for relevant appointments.
Subsidiary Intelligence Burea(SIB)
State-level field units of the Intelligence Bureau.
Responsible for intelligence collection and coordination at the regional level.
Difference Between IB and R&AW
Intelligence Burea(IB)Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW)
Internal intelligenceExternal intelligence
Under Ministry of Home AffairsUnder Cabinet Secretariat
Domestic security Foreign intelligence
Established in 1887Established in 1968
Exam Focus Points (Quick Revision Notes)
Person in News → Mahesh Dixit
Post → Director, Intelligence Burea(IB)
Service → IPS (1993 Batch)
Cadre → Andhra Pradesh
Succeeded → Tapan Kumar Deka
Previous Position → Special Director, IB
Agency → Intelligence Bureau
IB Established → 1887
Administrative Ministry → Ministry of Home Affairs
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