Director's Profile
Mr. Yogesh Chander Modi is the former Director-General/Chief of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India. A retired 1984 batch officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, Mr. Yogesh Chander Modi has over 37 years of experience in the Indian Police Service (IPS). He has served as Director-General of the NIA from October 30, 2017 and held this position till his superannuation on May 31, 2021.
Mr. Yogesh Chander Modi has worked with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a period of around 10 years in two stints (2002-2010 and 2015-2017) where he handled Special Crime and Economic Offences besides Anti-Corruption cases. From 1991 to 2002, Mr. Yogesh Chander Modi has worked with Cabinet Secretariat of India and did various postings including one outside India. In the States of Assam and Meghalaya, he was posted as SDPO, Distt S.P., DIG (Range) and Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order). Prior to joining the NIA on promotion, he was working as an Additional Director, CBI, New Delhi. Mr. Yogesh Chander Modi had joined the NIA as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) on September 22, 2017, and shortly after was made the Director-General and served their till 31 May 2021.
Mr. Yogesh Changer Modi does not hold directorship in any other Company.