Mahesh Dixit

Early life Dixit was born on 7 August 1967 in Nashik, Maharashtra.

Career On 1 July 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed Dixit as the Director of the Intelligence Bureau (DIB), succeeding Tapan Deka after the end of his tenure. Before his appointment, he was serving as the Special Director of the Intelligence Bureau.

Dixit has served in different parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telengana, including as the SP of Visakhapatnam. As SP, he led operations against Left Wing Extremism before joining the IB. In the Intelligence Bureau, he worked to counter Islamic terrorism in Hyderabad and helped build a strong counter-terrorism unit during the rise of the Indian Mujahideen and pan-Islamic groups such as HUJI.

Accolades President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2016). Police Medal for Meritorious Service (2009). Police Antrik Suraksha Seva Padak (2004).