Overview

• Tapan Kumar Deka, a 1988-batch IPS officer, will continue as Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief until June 2026 after receiving his second consecutive one-year extension.
• The extension was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet under special rules allowing service extensions for top officials in the public interest.
• Deka is recognized for his expertise in counter-terrorism, including his leadership during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and operations against Indian Mujahideen networks.
• His tenure has seen strengthened multi-agency intelligence coordination, particularly through upgrades to the Multi Agency Centre.
• The decision comes in the context of recent security challenges, including the Pahalgam terror attack and evolving cross-border threats.