New Delhi, August 9: The Centre has approved a one-year extension in the tenure of Rahul Navin as Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till August 13, 2027.

Navin, a 1993 batch IRS officer, was appointed as the ED Director in August 2024. His current tenure was scheduled to end on August 13, 2026.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the one-year extension to Navin.

The order, issued by the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on August 8, said the ACC had approved the extension of Navin's tenure for a period of one year beyond August 13, 2026, up to August 13, 2027. The extension also includes continuation in service beyond his date of superannuation, which falls on July 31, 2027.

"The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in tenure of Shri Rahul Navin. IRS(IT:93074) as Director of Enforcement in the Directorate of Enforcement for a period of one year beyond 13.08.2026 i.e. up to 13.08.2027, including extension in service beyond the date of his superannuation i.e. 31.07.2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier," reads the DoPT order.

The latest extension comes at a time when the ED is pursuing several significant investigations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

The Enforcement Directorate, functioning under the Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance, is responsible for investigating and prosecuting cases involving money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws.