The union government appointed senior IPS officer of the Gujarat cadre Rakesh Asthana as the special director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) promoted the 1984-cadre officer who is currently posted as additional director.
Shri Sibi George 1993 IFS officer, presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Aftairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Switzerland.