The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence(DRI) is the premier intelligence and enforcement agency on anti-smuggling matters, working under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC), Ministry of Finance, Government of India. For more than 67 years of its service to the nation, DRI has consistently stood as guardian of India’s economic frontiers, dedicated to upholding India’s financial and economic security.

Through its motto - Invisible Presence & Visible Results, DRI has countered the challenges of not only smuggling and commercial frauds, but also trans-national criminal syndicates, state-sponsored criminal gangs and non-state actors that continuously target our nation and its economy. 

DRI has also been playing a crucial role in the preservation and restitution of the rich cultural and natural heritage of our country.

Through close cooperation and coordination with national law enforcement agencies, international multilateral organizations and foreign Customs Administrations, DRI has been demonstrating that “It takes a Network to Defeat a Network”, earning CBIC and itself a formidable reputation among its peers, both within and outside India. 

DRI remains committed to fulfilling its mandate through close coordination with other agencies, while sharpening its tools and capabilities to effectively deter the offenders. Towards this end, we welcome information and inputs from all for securing the economic frontiers of the country and for the greater global good.