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IRS Amit Mohan Govil Appointed FIU-India Head for 6 Months; IAS Vivek Aggarwal’s Interim Tenure Ratified

Currently DG of CEIB, Govil to Head Financial Intelligence Unit for Six Months
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New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the additional charge of Director, Financial Intelligence Unit–India (FIU-India) to Amit Mohan Govil, a 1990-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS-IT) officer, currently serving as Director General of the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB).

According to an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Mr. Govil will hold the additional post for a period of six months from the date he assumes charge, or until a regular appointment is made, or until further orders – whichever is earlier.

Vivek Aggarwal’s Extension Ratified

The government also granted ex-post facto approval for the earlier extension of additional charge of FIU-India Director to Vivek Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IAS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, and Additional Secretary in the Department of Revenue. His tenure covered the interim period from March 30, 2025, to April 21, 2025, during which he managed dual responsibilities.

Read Also: Govt Notifies Elevation of 5 IRS Officers to Apex Scale Under Income Tax Department

About Amit Mohan Govil

An officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) from the 1990 batch, Amit Mohan Govil currently serves as the Director General of the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau, which coordinates intelligence gathering for economic offences. His additional charge at FIU-India places him at the center of India’s financial intelligence apparatus, especially at a time when global and domestic scrutiny of illicit financial flows is intensifying.

About FIU-India

The Financial Intelligence Unit–India functions under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, and serves as the central national agency responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing, and disseminating information relating to suspected financial transactions, particularly those connected with money laundering and terrorism financing. It plays a pivotal role in India’s broader anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework, collaborating with both domestic enforcement agencies and international bodies.


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