Parag Jain | |
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25th Secretary of Research and Analysis Wing | |
Assumed office 1 July 2025 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Ravi Sinha |
Personal details | |
Born | Nawla village,Muzaffarnagar,Uttar Pradesh,India | 1 January 1967
Alma mater | (MBA) University of Birmingham [1] National Police Academy |
Awards | ![]() |
Police career | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | Punjab Police |
Service years | 1989 —present |
Rank | ![]() ID No. :19891050 |
Parag Jain (born 1 January 1967) is an Indian bureaucrat and IPS officer and currently serving as the Secretary of Research and Analysis Wing from 1 July 2025 onwards. [2] He is known for playing a crucial role in the Operation Sindoor,which was launched by India in May 2025. [3]
Jain was born on 1 January 1967 in Nawala village,Muzaffarnagar,Uttar Pradesh,India. [1] He has completed M.A. in History and M.B.A. in Public Service from University of Birmingham. [1] [4]
Jain joined the Indian Police Service through Punjab Police in 1989. [5]
Jain spent his career both home and abroad. As an SSP,he served at Chandigarh. Later he was appointed as DIG of the Ludhiana range. [6] [7] In 2005,he was awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
Reportedly,while assigned at Hoshiarpur,he fought against activists of Khalistan Movement. [8] He is known to handle affairs related to Pakistan within R&AW. He was serving at Kashmir during the 2019 Balakot airstrike and abrogation of Article 370. [9] As foreign deputation,he was posted at Sri Lanka and Canada. While posted in Canada,he oversaw Khalistani activities. [10]
In 2021,he was promoted to the rank of Director General of Police. [11] [12] On the time of promotion,he was on deputation to the Cabinet Secretariat. [13]
Prior to his appointment as Secretary of R&AW,he led the Aviation Research Centre. [14]