Government sanctions over 60% manpower boost for Enforcement Directorate
The Indian government has approved a significant increase in manpower for the Enforcement Directorate (ED), adding over 1,200 staff members. This restructuring, the first in 15 years, raises the agency's workforce by more than 60%, allowing it to better tackle rising cases of money laundering and related crimes. The ED has seen a substantial increase in its activities, including a doubling of raids and a significant rise in asset attachments in the past financial year.
- ▪The Ministry of Finance sanctioned the addition of 1,227 personnel to the ED's workforce.
- ▪The agency's strength will increase from 2,029 to 3,256 staff members.
- ▪ED raids and investigations have significantly increased, with searches nearly doubling in the last fiscal year.
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The Union government on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) sanctioned a significant manpower boost for the Enforcement Directorate (ED), authorising more than 1,200 additional investigators and staff for the anti-money laundering agency.Officials told PTI that the Ministry of Finance had approved the much-awaited cadre restructuring of the agency after 15 years, enhancing its workforce by more than 60% — from 2,029 to 3,256.The Ministry revised the ED's strength by 1,227 personnel across its six cadres, which include the executive, legal, and adjudication verticals that form the core of its investigation setup, officials said.Of this total, 803 additional officials have been added to the rank of Assistant Enforcement Officer, 606 to Enforcement Officer, and 531 to Assistant Director of…
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