The Centre extends the tenure of Ravi Agrawal as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) by six months. Multiple outlets report that the decision is approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). The Hindu adds that the ACC approves Agrawal’s “reappointment” on a contract basis for a period of six months. The Economic Times and India Today similarly state that the government has extended his term for six months, indicating the extension is effective from the end of his previous tenure. The reports describe the move as a government-approved continuation of his role at the CBDT, which oversees direct tax administration under India’s Income Tax Department. No additional policy changes or operational details are cited in the provided summaries. The references focus primarily on the administrative action approving Agrawal’s six-month extension as CBDT chairman. The information is presented as an official government determination made through the ACC.