Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant (IRS officer) |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Bihar, India |
| Date of Birth | 03/07/1967 |
| Age | 58 years |
Latest News about Rahul Navin
2025
The Enforcement Directorate under Rahul Navin's leadership arrested former UCO Bank chairman Subodh Kumar Goel in connection with financial investigations.
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Bio/Wiki
| Rahul Navin is a 1993-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer who has served as the Director of the Enforcement Directorate since August 2024. He is an expert in international taxation matters with nearly 30 years of experience in the Income Tax Department. |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| IIT graduate | |
| MBA from Swinburne University |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Spouse | Name |
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| Children | He has two daughters. |
Career
| Joined Indian Revenue Service in 1993 | |
| Served as Additional Course Director of the 63rd batch of the Indian Revenue Service | |
| Worked in International Taxation Wing from 2004 to 2008, raising demands on several offshore transactions including the Vodafone case | |
| Served as Commissioner of Income Tax in 2017 | |
| Appointed as Officer on Special Duty and Special Director in the Enforcement Directorate in November 2019 | |
| Served as Chief Vigilance Officer at ED headquarters | |
| Appointed as Acting Director of Enforcement Directorate on 15 September 2023 | |
| Appointed as full Director of Enforcement Directorate for a two-year term from August 2024 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rahul Navin, a 1993-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, became the interim Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on 15 September 2023. | |
| 2. He joined the ED in 2019 and later led its headquarters division as the Chief Vigilance Officer. | |
| 3. Navin took over the interim Director role from Sanjay Mishra after his term concluded, and is expected to serve until a permanent Director is appointed or further instructions are given. | |
| 4. Before this appointment, Navin held the position of Special Director at the ED. | |
| 5. The central government closely monitored Navin's appointment, reluctant to see Sanjay Mishra retire. | |
| 6. During Mishra's tenure, the ED pursued cases against politicians, resulting in discoveries of money laundering cases and imprisonment of several politicians for financial crimes. | |
| 7. Mishra's term as Director began in 2018 and was extended in 2020 amidst legal proceedings against further extensions. | |
| 8. Despite legal contentions, Mishra served additional time, aided by amendments allowing yearly extensions up to five years. | |
| 9. The Supreme Court upheld its decision limiting extensions but granted a final extension for a month and a half due to an upcoming FATF review. | |
| 10. Sanjay Mishra retired in September 2023 after receiving his fourth extension, completing five years in the bureaucracy. |