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<p data-start="70" data-end="482"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Parag Jain, a 1989-batch IPS officer from the Punjab cadre, is set to become the new chief of India&rsquo;s external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), beginning July 1. His two-year appointment has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet and signals a shift in leadership style&mdash;from the discreet tenure of outgoing chief Ravi Sinha to Jain&rsquo;s hands-on, field-driven approach.</span></p>
<p data-start="484" data-end="827"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Jain&rsquo;s career spans critical roles in counter-terror operations, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, and diplomatic intelligence postings in countries like Canada and Sri Lanka. He currently heads the Aviation Research Centre and played a pivotal role in <em data-start="738" data-end="757">Operation Sindoor</em>, which involved targeted missile strikes across the Line of Control.</span></p>
<p data-start="829" data-end="1045"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Known for his deep expertise in the Af-Pak region and cross-border terror networks, Jain is expected to bring a refined focus on intelligence integration&mdash;blending human assets with advanced surveillance technologies.</span></p>
<p data-start="1047" data-end="1234"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">His extensive service in Punjab during the post-militancy era, across districts like Bhatinda, Mansa, and Ludhiana, has equipped him to handle asymmetric threats with strategic precision.</span></p>
<p data-start="1236" data-end="1512" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Jain takes charge at a time when RAW faces heightened challenges, including growing aggression from Pakistan&rsquo;s military and increasing infiltration attempts. His leadership is expected to recalibrate the agency's intelligence priorities while maintaining its hallmark secrecy.</span></p>
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Parag Jain, a 1989-batch IPS officer from the Punjab cadre

Seasoned IPS officer Parag Jain appointed to lead India's external intelligence agency RAW

Parag Jain to Take Over as RAW Chief from July 1

Seasoned IPS officer Parag Jain appointed to lead India's external intelligence agency RAW

June 28, 2025 | 22:21 IST