Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh Gets One-Year Tenure Extension

The Narendra Modi government extended defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh's tenure by one year until October 31, 2027, ahead of his scheduled completion on October 31.

Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, assumed charge as the 40th defence secretary on November 1, 2024, and has led DRDO reforms since May.

The unprecedented extension was granted to acknowledge his work in promoting Aatmanirbhar Bharat and pushing speedier decision-making in the defence sector.