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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
NSAB chairman Alok Joshi urges enhanced intelligence sharing among government agencies to break agency silos
NSAB chairman Alok Joshi urges enhanced intelligence sharing among government agencies to break agency silos GANDHINAGAR: National Security Advisory Board chairman Alok Joshi on Thursday emphasised the need for intelligence sharing among govt agencies for better results and asserted that one of the challenges agencies face is breaking the silos in which they operate. Joshi, who was addressing delegates at the 'Police Technology Summit 2025' at Rashtriya Raksha University in Gandhinagar, headed the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), apex level agencies in the country's intelligence mechanism, before helming NSAB. "India stands at a pivotal moment where technology can revolutionize law enforcement. However, success of this revolution depends on collecting data and analysing it, sharing it swiftly within and across agencies and recalibrating systems through feedback, all the while placing the human factor at the heart of our efforts," Joshi said in his address. "One of the challenges that India is facing is breaking the silos without compromising on the principle of 'need to know'. I think that is something which is central to our system and it will not go away," the retired IPS officer said. National Security Advisory Board chairman Alok Joshi gave an example of NTRO having refused to share an intelligence input when he was heading RAW. "When I was heading the RAW, we did an operation in the adversary country and the operation was a success, and we knew exactly what was going to be the pushback. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like เทรดทองCFDs กับโบรกเกอร์ที่เชื่อถือได้ | เรียนรู้เพิ่มเติม IC Markets สมัคร Undo Security levels were raised and precautions were taken," said Joshi. At that time, NTRO gave an input to RAW, indicating that there was "something brewing", Joshi said. "So I reached out to the then chairman of NTRO and requested him to show me the excerpts of that intercept. Unfortunately, he took a different opinion. A view was taken that they cannot show the intercept because of certain security reasons. That was their assessment," he said. "But this thing stuck in my mind. Within three months, I was in NTRO (as chief). After I settled, the first thing I did was to call for that file. And believe me, if the contents of that message had been shown to me, it would have been a different story. After all, we were both heading security organizations," Joshi said. Asserting that analysing and operationalising intelligence is equally important, Joshi said all officials must remember that someone is the consumer of the information they are receiving. "What would you expect the consumer to do with that information? I think this is something that has to be ingrained in the system, both at the time of collection, and at the time of dissemination," he said. He said no intelligence is complete without feedback, but it is equally difficult to get feedback on the input shared with other agencies. "It is very difficult, but as a producer, it is your duty to chase it. Ensure that you get feedback or have a relationship with that organization where you have the trust and the confidence built in to give you that feedback," he added. During his address, Joshi also said the govt should share the development cost incurred by entrepreneurs building indigenous technologies. "If you want to strengthen your indigenous effort, you have to pay the cost for it. The development cost has to be shared by the govt. At NSAB, we have started taking a re-look at the procurement process, especially for policing and security agencies. It is necessary because you can't have a no cost-no commitment principle. Working in this kind of environment, it will just not work. It will not encourage the industry," he stressed. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Govt revamps panel on national security
The government on Wednesday reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) and appointed former Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief Alok Joshi as its chairman, people familiar with the matter said. The move comes even as India works towards a targeted military response to the Pakistan-sponsored terror strikes in Pahalgam , Kashmir, last week, the people added. Other members in the revamped NSAB include former western air commander Air Marshal PM Sinha, former southern army commander Lt Gen A K Singh and Rear Admiral (retd) Monty Khanna. Two retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officers , Manmohan Singh and Rajiv Ranjan Verma and a retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, B Venkatesh Verma also have been included in the new board, the people cited above said. First constituted by the government in 1998, NSAB is a multi-disciplinary body comprising eminent professionals, academics, scientists, administrative experts and retired bureaucrats. Its principal function is to undertake long term analysis and to provide perspectives on national security issues to the National Security Council (NSC) and to recommend measures or solutions and policy options on the issues referred by the NSC to it. Besides NSAB, there are two other key bodies under NSC – Strategic Policy Group (SPG) and Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) -- which assist and provide expertise to the national security council secretariat (NSCS) for integrated thinking and coordinated application of resources for promoting national security goals. An officer familiar with the reconstitution of the NSAB said this was done because the tenure of the existing board ended. NSAB members are appointed for a term of two years. ' NSAB will review the national security situation, particularly in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack as well as analyse related issues like continuing cross-border terrorism and give recommendations as to how to deal with such situations,' said one of the people cited above 'The reports, assessments and policy recommendations prepared by the NSAB are sent to the National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval, on a regular basis and then it is fed to the National Security Council (NSC)/Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS),' said a second person, adding that the specifics of NSAB's work cannot be divulged in the national interest. The restructuring of NSAB comes in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people, all men, 25 of whom were tourists and 24, Hindu, were killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists. In a high-level security meeting at his residence on Tuesday, Modi reaffirmed India's resolve to deal a crushing blow to terrorism and underlined that the armed forces have complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets and timing of the Pahalgam attack. India is currently weighing military operations to target Pakistan after the April 22 terror attack and tensions have spiraled along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB). NSAB never had a fixed number of members, and the government has not shared any other names or order or notification regarding the members.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Former RAW chief to head revamped national security advisory board
NEW DELHI: Days after the Pahalgam terror attack, in which a Pakistan link has emerged during investigations, the Centre has reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), appointing former RAW chief Alok Joshi as its chairman and 14 other domain experts that include ex-commanders from the three armed forces, former diplomats, officers and technocrats. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now NSAB, tasked with undertaking long-term analysis of and providing perspective to the Prime Minister-led National Security Council on issues related to national security, now has 15 serving members. The other new members appointed are former Western Air Commander Air Marshal P M Sinha, former Southern Army Commander Lt Gen A K Singh and Rear Admiral (Retd) Monty Khanna, former IPS officers Rajiv Ranjan Verma and Manmohan Singh, and former diplomat B Venkatesh Varma. NSAB also comprises technical experts like Prof K Kamakoti and B S Murthy. The board is reconstituted from time to time, with appointments usually for a two-year term. The members' tenures do not run concurrently. The decision to get Joshi, a top intelligence brain - who served in the Intelligence Bureau before he joined RAW and retired as its director, and then went on to head the country's technical intelligence agency, National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), post-retirement - to lead the NSAB comes at a time when India is bracing to give a befitting response to Pakistan for continuing to sponsor terrorism in J&K by facilitating recurrent attacks on innocent civilians, the Pahalgam carnage by Pakistani terrorists, facilitated by local Kashmir aides, being the most recent. With the carnage being seen as an intelligence failure, bringing in Joshi, in place of ex-ambassador to Russia P S Raghavan who has been at the helm for almost 8-9 years now, is seen as a clear move to focus the national security policy on revamping intelligence gathering and analysis to foil any future terror misadventures by Pakistani elements.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Ex-RAW chief Alok Joshi made National Security Advisory Board head
New Delhi: Former RAW chief and NTRO chairman Alok Joshi has been appointed as the new chairman of National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) that advises the National Security Adviser and National Security Council Secretariat. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack A Chinese shadow falls on Pahalgam terror attack case probe How India can use water to pressure Pakistan Buzzkill: How India can dissolve the Pakistan problem, not just swat it Joshi is considered one of the finest intelligence officers with deep knowledge of the neighbourhood and brings with him knowledge of technical intelligence apparatus. India's former envoy to Russia and one of India's finest minds on geopolitics and disarmament issues, DB Venkatesh Verma, has also been included in the reconstituted NSAB. Verma had also served in the PMO and played an important role in the India-USA nuclear deal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Eat Ginger Everyday for 1 Month This is What Happens Tips and Tricks Undo NSAB has been reconstituted days after the terror attack . Other members are Pankaj Saran (former envoy to Russia and Bangladesh and current convenor, NATSTRAT), Lt Gen AK Singh (retd), AB Mathur, RAdm Monty Khanna (retd), Prof K Kamakoti (IIT Madras), BS Murthy, Air Mar Pankaj 'Panky' Sinha (retd), MM Singh and RR Verma, Devendra Sharma, Bimal Patel (international law specialist), R Radhakrishnan and VAdm PS Cheema (retd). Rajiv Verma and Manmohan Singh are the two retired members from the IPS.
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Business Standard
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Pakistan violates ceasefire, India revamps NSAB amid escalating tension
Tension between India and Pakistan continued to escalate as both the nations exchanged fire across the Line of Control , during the intervening night of April 29-30, amid calls for restraint from the US. The Cabinet Committee on Security, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reportedly reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, where terrorists killed 26 tourists on April 22. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also set to speak with the foreign ministers of both the countries to encourage restraint and prevent further escalation. The Air Force also conducted training sorties over the country, including Jammu and Kashmir. The central government also revamped the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) and appointed former R&AW chief Alok Joshi as its chairman. The new members appointed to the NSAB are former Western Air Commander Air Marshal PM Sinha, former Southern Army Commander Lt Gen AK Singh and Rear Admiral (retd) Monty Khanna, people familiar with the matter said. Former diplomat B Venkatesh Varma and retired IPS officer Rajiv Ranjan Verma have also been appointed to the NSAB as its members, they said. Meanwhile, on the other side of the border, US Chargé d'Affaires Natalie Baker met Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. According to PTI estimates, Indian airlines may face ₹77 crore weekly additional expenses for international flights operated from north Indian cities due to the closure of airspace by Pakistan, resulting in increased fuel consumption and longer flight durations. Later in the evening, at a press conference in the national capital, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that those responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack must pay the price for what they have done and Prime Minister Narendra Modi must act strongly. 'The prime minister has to take action. Action has to be clear and strong. The prime minister must not dilly dally and needs to act. He can act in whatever time frame he thinks necessary,' Gandhi said. The Congress MP also met the family of a victim of the Pahalgam attack in Kanpur. On the exchange of fire at the LOC, the Indian Army said in a statement on Wednesday that the Pakistan Army initiated the firing of small arms across the LoC, opposite Naushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor sectors in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
