| Ravi Sinha is a 1988 batch IPS officer from the Chhattisgarh cadre. He recently became the 24th secretary of India's external intelligence agency, R&AW. |
| After graduating, Sinha cleared the civil services exams and underwent police training at SVPNPA in Hyderabad in 1988. |
| In August 1989, he completed his training and was assigned to the Madhya Pradesh cadre. |
| In 2000, Sinha was transferred to Chhattisgarh following its separation from Madhya Pradesh. |
| He later served at the Chhattisgarh Police Headquarters in Raipur and Durg as the Chief Superintendent of Police. |
| Ravi Sinha is recognized for his expertise in counter-insurgency and has held significant positions in areas like Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast, and regions affected by the Naxal movement. |
| He joined the R&AW in 2007 and assumed charge of the Operations Division in 2016. |
| Sinha played a crucial role in planning and executing the surgical strikes in Pakistan after the Uri attack in 2016. |
| In response to the Pulwama attack in 2019, he worked on strategic plans for the Balakot Airstrike. |
| Sinha was officially appointed as the 24th secretary of R&AW on June 19, 2023, leading the agency until June 2025 or until further orders. |
