Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Ravi Agrawal, a senior officer from the 1988 batch of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), has been reappointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) till June 2026. His tenure extension was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, ensuring leadership continuity in the country’s apex direct tax policymaking body. Agrawal first assumed the role in June 2024 and had previously served as a Member (Administration) since July 2023. His reappointment highlights the government's trust in his ability to navigate ongoing economic challenges and reforms within India’s taxation system, particularly in a time of fiscal and administrative transformation.