Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary inaugurates the 68th Founding Day of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), New Delhi, today.
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MoS Finance reiterates Government's endeavour to ensure that honest taxpayers can do business with dignity and that the use of India's land, waterways, or air becomes impossible, risky, and futile for illegal trade
CBIC Chairman encourages DRI officers to continue leveraging technology, risk management tools, and global partnerships to strengthen India's border security framework
DRI DG highlights DRI's relentless efforts in busting smuggling syndicates and choking the stream of illicit funds generated from smuggling
DRI releases its annual flagship
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on the occasion, MoS Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, lauded DRI's steadfast commitment to protecting India's economic borders and trade infrastructure since its establishment in 1957. He commended DRI for tackling global challenges, technological changes, and the emergence of organised international crime networks and continuing to perform its duties with steadfastness, dedication, and efficiency on every front. He underscored that the endeavour of the Government is to ensure that honest taxpayers can do business with dignity and that the use of India's land, waterways, or air becomes impossible, risky, and futile for illegal trade.
CBIC Chairman Shri Vivek Chaturvedi praised DRI for its unwavering professionalism and its central role
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Commendation Certificates for Meritorious Service and Excellence were awarded to DRI officers for exceptional contributions to enforcement and intelligence operations.
DRI also released the Smuggling in India Report 2024-25, its annual flagship publication that highlights trends in illicit trade, major enforcement achievements, emerging challenges, and policy recommendations.
The ceremony was attended by 30 international delegates from 15 participating countries in the 10th Regional Customs Enforcement Meeting (RCEM), reflecting the growing partnership between India and global enforcement agencies in combating transnational smuggling. Their presence underscored DRI's role as a key contributor to international customs collaboration.
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