Parag Jain to take charge as next Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief on July 1

New Delhi: In a quiet but consequential shift at the helm of India’s external intelligence apparatus, Parag Jain, a seasoned officer of the 1989 IPS batch from the Punjab cadre, is set to take charge as the next chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) on July 1 for a two-year term. 

His appointment, cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, marks a transition from the understated tenure of Ravi Sinha to a leadership style shaped by field-craft, precision, and a deep familiarity with the subcontinent’s most volatile theatres. Jain’s career has unfolded across some of India’s most sensitive security landscapes. From counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir to diplomatic intelligence roles in Canada and Sri Lanka, his trajectory has been defined by a blend of discretion and operational acuity.

Currently heading the Aviation Research Centre, Jain is credited with steering intelligence efforts during Operation Sindoor, a mission that enabled targeted missile strikes on terror infrastructure across the Line of Control. His expertise as a counterterror specialist with a special focus on the Af-Pak (Afghanistan-Pakistan) region, particularly in decoding cross-border terror networks, is expected to shape RAW’s posture in the coming years. (IANS)

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