Director of the Intelligence Bureau

Director of the Intelligence Bureau
Insignia of Director of the Intelligence Bureau
Incumbent
Tapan Deka
since 1 July 2022
Intelligence Bureau
TypeChief Executive
AbbreviationDIB
Member ofStrategic Policy Group
Joint Intelligence Committee
Reports toMinister of Home Affairs
AppointerAppointments Committee of the Cabinet
Term length2-3 years
Formation1887
First holderT. G. Sanjeevi Pillai
SalaryINR 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. 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