Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Police Service (IPS) officer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 14/01/1964 |
| Age | 62 years |
| Birthplace | Bhojpur district, Bihar |
Latest News about Ravi Sinha
08/07/2025
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of IPS officer Parag Jain as the new Secretary of R&AW, succeeding Ravi Sinha. Parag Jain, a senior officer, took over the role to lead India's external intelligence agency following Sinha's retirement.
30/06/2025
Ravi Sinha retired as the Secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) on 30 June 2025, concluding a two-year tenure that began in July 2023. His retirement marked the end of a period characterized by deep operational recalibration and responses to major security challenges including the Bengaluru cafe bombing and heightened India-Pakistan tensions.
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Bio/Wiki
| Ravi Sinha is a retired Indian bureaucrat and IPS officer of the 1988 batch who served as Secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW). | |
| Ravi Sinha is a retired Indian bureaucrat and IPS officer of the 1988 batch who served as the 24th Secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) of India. | |
| He is recognized as a spymaster and expert in counter-insurgency, having played crucial roles in planning the Uri surgical strikes and the Balakot Airstrike. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| BA | St. Stephen's College, Delhi |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not known |
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Family
| Father | Professor in Dhanbad |
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Career
| 1988 batch IPS officer from Chhattisgarh cadre | |
| Underwent police training at SVPNPA in Hyderabad in 1988 | |
| Assigned to Madhya Pradesh cadre in August 1989 | |
| Transferred to Chhattisgarh in 2000 following its separation from Madhya Pradesh | |
| Served as Chief Superintendent of Police at Chhattisgarh Police Headquarters in Raipur and Durg | |
| Joined R&AW in 2007 | |
| Assumed charge of R&AW Operations Division in 2016 | |
| Served as Special Secretary at Cabinet Secretariat | |
| Appointed as 24th Secretary of Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) on 19 June 2023 | |
| Served as R&AW Chief from 30 June 2023 to 30 June 2025 | |
| Served as Superintendent of Police of Durg and Raipur | |
| Served as R&AW Chief from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2025 | |
| Retired as Secretary, R&AW on 30 June 2025 | |
| 1988 batch IPS officer from the Chhattisgarh cadre | |
| Succeeded by Parag Jain as the new R&AW Chief in June 2025 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ravi Sinha is a 1988 batch IPS officer from the Chhattisgarh cadre. He recently became the 24th secretary of India's external intelligence agency, R&AW. | |
| 2. After graduating, Sinha cleared the civil services exams and underwent police training at SVPNPA in Hyderabad in 1988. | |
| 3. In August 1989, he completed his training and was assigned to the Madhya Pradesh cadre. | |
| 4. In 2000, Sinha was transferred to Chhattisgarh following its separation from Madhya Pradesh. | |
| 5. He later served at the Chhattisgarh Police Headquarters in Raipur and Durg as the Chief Superintendent of Police. | |
| 6. Ravi Sinha is recognized for his expertise in counter-insurgency and has held significant positions in areas like Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast, and regions affected by the Naxal movement. | |
| 7. He joined the R&AW in 2007 and assumed charge of the Operations Division in 2016. | |
| 8. Sinha played a crucial role in planning and executing the surgical strikes in Pakistan after the Uri attack in 2016. | |
| 9. In response to the Pulwama attack in 2019, he worked on strategic plans for the Balakot Airstrike. | |
| 10. Sinha was officially appointed as the 24th secretary of R&AW on June 19, 2023, leading the agency until June 2025 or until further orders. | |
| 11. Ravi Sinha is a 1988 batch IPS officer from the Chhattisgarh cadre. He became the 24th secretary of India's external intelligence agency, R&AW. | |
| 12. He is known for infusing modern technology in the field of intelligence collection and integrating technological and human intelligence dimensions. | |
| 13. Sinha succeeded Samant Kumar Goel, who served as R&AW Chief from 2019 to 2023. | |
| 14. Sinha was officially appointed as the 24th secretary of R&AW on 1 July 2023, leading the agency until 30 June 2025. | |
| 15. Sinha was set to retire in January 2024 but received an extension. | |
| 16. During his tenure, R&AW addressed the 2024 Bengaluru cafe bombing and the emergence of The Resistance Front (TRF) in Kashmir as an arm of Lashkar-e-Taiba. | |
| 17. During the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, R&AW under Sinha prepared a list of 21 militant bases in Pakistan, with nine high-priority bases bombed on 7 May. | |
| 18. Ravi Sinha is a 1988 batch IPS officer from the Chhattisgarh cadre who became the 24th secretary of India's external intelligence agency, R&AW. | |
| 19. Sinha was officially appointed as the 24th secretary of R&AW on 19 June 2023, leading the agency until 30 June 2025. | |
| 20. Sinha retired from the position of R&AW Secretary on 30 June 2025, leaving behind a tenure marked by strategic recalibration. |