| Director of the Intelligence Bureau | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of Director of the Intelligence Bureau | |
 Star Plate for Police Vehicle | |
since 1 July 2022 | |
| Intelligence Bureau | |
| Type | Chief Executive |
| Abbreviation | DIB |
| Member of | Strategic Policy Group Joint Intelligence Committee |
| Reports to | Minister of Home Affairs |
| Appointer | Appointments Committee of the Cabinet |
| Term length | 2-3 years |
| Formation | 1887 |
| First holder | T. G. Sanjeevi Pillai |
| Salary | INR 2,25,000 (Level 17) |
The Director of the Intelligence Bureau (DIB) is the chief executive of the Intelligence Bureau, India's premier domestic-intelligence agency.[1] The DIB is the senior-most Indian Police Service officer of India. The current director of Intelligence Bureau is Tapan Deka, who is serving since 1 July 2022[2][3]
- ^ "THE INDIAN POLICE SERVICE (UNIFORM) RULES,1954". Govt of India. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ "Centre's Plan With 2 Appointments At Intelligence Agencies". NDTV.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Bahadur Singh, Jitendra (24 June 2022). "Tapan Kumar Deka appointed as Director of Intelligence Bureau". India Today. Retrieved 24 June 2022.