Intelligence Bureau (India) IB: Tapan Kumar Deka commonly known as Tapan Deka (born 25 February 1963) is the 28th Director of Intelligence Bureau of India.[1][2] Deka is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer (Himachal Pradesh cadre) of the 1988 (41RR),[3] Deka was empanelled as Director general of police level in 2021.[4][5] Deka's tenure as the Director of Intelligence Bureau started from 1 July as his predecessor Arvind Kumar's tenure ended on June 30, 2022.[6] Deka earlier denied the post of the Director general of police of Himachal Pradesh.[7] During his police service, Tapan Deka mostly worked with the Intelligence Bureau of India. He has been considered a Top Spy and close aide of Ajit Doval.[8] He joined the Intelligence Bureau in 1998.