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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Research and Analysis Wing is India's external intelligence agency, established in 1968, responsible for foreign intelligence collection, covert operations, and counter-terrorism abroad.
- Does RAW report to the Ministry of Home Affairs like the Intelligence Bureau?
- Is RAW governed by a parliamentary statute?
- What is the difference between RAW and NTRO?
- Who heads RAW and what is the designation?

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