The DIB is a member of the
Strategic Policy Group and the
National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), but intelligence inputs go through the regular channels in the
Ministry of Home Affairs to the NSCS. DIB reports to the Prime Minister, Home Minister and the Home Secretary of the Government of India. Although the director of the Intelligence Bureau is entitled to wear the uniform of an officer of four-star rank, the highest such police rank in India, he is not expected to per precedent and generally does not don a uniform even on ceremonial occasions. == List of directors of the Intelligence Bureau==