Mahesh Dixit Appointed New Intelligence Bureau Chief

Mahesh Dixit, a 1993-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, was appointed Director of the Intelligence Bureau on 25 June 2026. He will serve a two-year tenure from the date he assumes charge and will succeed Tapan Kumar Deka, whose extended tenure ends on 30 June 2026.

Intelligence Bureau

The Intelligence Bureau is India’s internal intelligence agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It handles intelligence collection related to internal security, counter-terrorism, and law and order.

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approves senior appointments in the Union Government of India. The committee is chaired by the Prime Minister of India and includes the Union Home Minister.

Director of Intelligence Bureau

The Director of the Intelligence Bureau is the senior-most officer in the agency. The post is generally held by an Indian Police Service officer and carries responsibility for internal intelligence coordination.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Intelligence Bureau was established in 1887 and is one of the oldest intelligence agencies in the world.
• The Intelligence Bureau functions as India’s domestic intelligence organisation, while the Research and Analysis Wing handles external intelligence.
• The Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau operates as a field-level unit of the Intelligence Bureau in different regions of India.
• Article 370 of the Constitution of India granted special status to the former State of Jammu and Kashmir before its abrogation in 2019.

Career Profile

Mahesh Dixit has worked in intelligence operations, counter-terrorism, and internal security. He also headed the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau in Jammu and Kashmir and is a qualified medical doctor before joining the Indian Police Service.