Parag Jain

Parag Jain is an Indian bureaucrat who is currently serving as the 25th Secretary of Research and Analysis Wing since July 2025.
He is known for playing a crucial role in the Operation Sindoor, which was launched by India in May 2025.

Early life and education

Jain was born on 1 January 1967 in Nawala village, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has completed M.A. in History from the St Stephen's College, Delhi University and his M.B.A. in Public Service from the University of Birmingham.

Career

Jain joined the Indian Police Service through Punjab Police in 1989.
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. In 2005, he was awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
Reportedly, while assigned at Hoshiarpur, he fought against activists of Khalistan Movement. 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. As foreign deputation, he was posted at Sri Lanka and Canada. While posted in Canada, he oversaw Khalistani activities.
In 2021, he was promoted to the rank of Director General of Police. On the time of promotion, he was on deputation to the Cabinet Secretariat.
Prior to his appointment as Secretary of R&AW, he led the Aviation Research Centre, where he intensified the use of satellites and modernised the existing spy planes.
On November 12, 2025, he was given the additional charge of the Secretary, admnistrative head of the elite force that protects the Prime Minister of India.