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	The '''Multi-Agency Centre (MAC)''' was formed in December 2001<ref>{{cite web \|title=A curious state of affairs \|url=https://www.india-seminar.com/2013/641/641_usha_ramanathan_et_al.htm \|publisher=Seminar \|access-date=15 April 2021 \|date=2013}}</ref> following the [[Kargil War\|Kargil ~~intrusion~~]] and the subsequent overhaul of the Indian national security apparatus suggested by the [[Kargil Review Committee]] report and GoM report.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Multi-agency-centre-a-dream-for-North-Block/articleshow/1250055.cms\|title=Multi-agency centre a dream for North Block\|last=Mishra\|first=Bisheshwar\|date=3 October 2005\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/to-ib-or-not-to-ib-that-is-the-question/article2920554.ece\|title=To IB or not to IB, that is the question\|last=[[B. Raman]]\|date=2012-02-23\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2020-01-25\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2009/jan/01mumterror-chidambaram-chairs-first-mac-meet.htm\|title=Chidambaram chairs first Multi-Agency Centre meet\|date=1 January 2009\|website=Rediff\|language=en\|~~others~~=PTI\|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref> Accordingly, the [[Intelligence Bureau (India)\|Intelligence Bureau]] (IB) was authorized to create a multi-agency centre (MAC) in New Delhi. Now functioning 24/7 as the nodal body for sharing intelligence inputs, MAC coordinates with representatives from [[List of Indian intelligence agencies\|numerous agencies]], different ministries, both central and state.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/cS4HVympwImh5PLi5FhNdI/Too-many-spies-spoil-the-intelligence-broth.html\|title=Too many spies spoil the intelligence broth\|last=Kaura\|first=Vinay\|date=2017-05-17\|website=Livemint\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/multi-agency-centre-yasin-bhatkal-arrest-indian-mujahideen-175444-2013-08-30\|title=India's intelligence agencies get it right with three big catches in a year\|last=Bhalla\|first=Abhishek\|date=30 August 2013\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=77806\|title=Coordination Amongst Intelligence Agencies\|website=pib.gov.in\|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref> The state offices have been designated as subsidiary MACs (SMACs).<ref name=":0" /> In 2014 there were 374 MAC-SMAC sites across India.<ref>[[Sasikala Pushpa Ramaswamy\|Sasikala Pushpa]], [[Kiren Rijiju]] (6 August 2014/ Sravana 15, 1936, Saka) [https://mha.gov.in/MHA1/Par2017/pdfs/par2014-pdfs/rs-060814/2988.pdf Unstarred Question No.2988 Rajya Sabha]. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.</ref> As noted in a 2016 parliamentary report the major contributors of intelligence inputs to the MAC were the [[Defence Intelligence Agency (India)\|Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)]] and the [[Research and Analysis Wing~~\|Research and Analysis Wing~~ (R&AW)]].<ref name=":0" /> [[Zabiuddin Ansari]] and [[Fasih Mohammed]] have been some of the catches by the MAC.<ref name=":1" /> In 2012, [[B. Raman\|B Raman]] noted that the Indian model of the MAC had continued functioning ~~despite~~ being modelled ~~after the now abandoned~~ US [[Counterterrorism Center~~\|CTC~~]].<ref name=":2" />		{{Short description\|Coordinating centre under IB}}
			The '''Multi-Agency Centre (MAC)''' was formed in December 2001<ref>{{cite web \|title=A curious state of affairs \|url=https://www.india-seminar.com/2013/641/641_usha_ramanathan_et_al.htm \|publisher=Seminar \|access-date=15 April 2021 \|date=2013}}</ref> following the [[Kargil War\|Kargil war]] and the subsequent overhaul of the [[List of Indian intelligence agencies\|Indian national security apparatus]] suggested by the [[Kargil Review Committee]] report and GoM report.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Multi-agency-centre-a-dream-for-North-Block/articleshow/1250055.cms\|title=Multi-agency centre a dream for North Block\|last=Mishra\|first=Bisheshwar\|date=3 October 2005\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/to-ib-or-not-to-ib-that-is-the-question/article2920554.ece\|title=To IB or not to IB, that is the question\|last=[[B. Raman]]\|date=2012-02-23\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2020-01-25\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2009/jan/01mumterror-chidambaram-chairs-first-mac-meet.htm\|title=Chidambaram chairs first Multi-Agency Centre meet\|date=1 January 2009\|website=Rediff\|language=en\|agency=PTI\|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref> Accordingly, the [[Intelligence Bureau (India)\|Intelligence Bureau]] (IB) was authorized to create a multi-agency centre (MAC) in New Delhi. Now functioning 24/7 as the nodal body for sharing intelligence inputs, MAC coordinates with representatives from [[List of Indian intelligence agencies\|numerous agencies]], different ministries, both central and state.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/cS4HVympwImh5PLi5FhNdI/Too-many-spies-spoil-the-intelligence-broth.html\|title=Too many spies spoil the intelligence broth\|last=Kaura\|first=Vinay\|date=2017-05-17\|website=Livemint\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/multi-agency-centre-yasin-bhatkal-arrest-indian-mujahideen-175444-2013-08-30\|title=India's intelligence agencies get it right with three big catches in a year\|last=Bhalla\|first=Abhishek\|date=30 August 2013\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=77806\|title=Coordination Amongst Intelligence Agencies\|website=pib.gov.in\|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref> The state offices have been designated as subsidiary MACs (SMACs).<ref name=":0" /> In 2014 there were 374 MAC-SMAC sites across India.<ref>[[Sasikala Pushpa Ramaswamy\|Sasikala Pushpa]], [[Kiren Rijiju]] (6 August 2014/ Sravana 15, 1936, Saka) [https://mha.gov.in/MHA1/Par2017/pdfs/par2014-pdfs/rs-060814/2988.pdf Unstarred Question No.2988 Rajya Sabha]. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.</ref>

			As noted in a 2016 parliamentary report the major contributors of intelligence inputs to the MAC were the [[Defence Intelligence Agency (India)\|Defence Intelligence Agency]] (DIA), [[National Investigation Agency]] and the [[Research and Analysis Wing]] (R&AW).<ref name=":0" /> [[Zabiuddin Ansari]] and [[Fasih Mohammed]] have been some of the catches by the MAC.<ref name=":1" /> In 2012, [[B. Raman\|B Raman]] noted that the Indian model of the MAC had continued functioning being modelled on US [[Counterterrorism Center]].<ref name=":2" /> The Multi-Agency Centre has been upgraded at a cost of Rs 500 crore and inaugurated by Amit Shah in May 2025.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Chaudhari \|first=Abhishek \|date=2025-05-28 \|title=India has ditched the old, tragic way of dealing with threats. Now it prepares before crisis \|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/india-ditched-tragic-dealing-threats-prepares-before-crisis/2639148/ \|access-date=2025-05-28 \|website=ThePrint \|language=en-US}}</ref> It incorporates futuristic capabilities such as embedded artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to harness the potential of the vast database with MAC and Geographic Information System (GIS) services.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Singh \|first=Dalip \|date=2025-05-16 \|title=Amit Shah inaugurates new multi agency centre for real-time intelligence sharing \|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/amit-shah-inaugurates-indias-first-multi-agency-centre-for-real-time-intelligence-sharing/article69583962.ece \|access-date=2025-05-28 \|website=BusinessLine \|language=en}}</ref>

			In October 2025, a Special Task Force was created under the Multi Agency Centre including officers from both IB and CBI for extradition of fugitives.<ref>https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2179886</ref>
			Multi Agency Centre has always been headed by a senior IPS officer serving as the Additional Director (or Joint Director) in the Intelligence Bureau, a rank equivalent to an Additional DGP in Police or a 3-star Lt. General in the Armed Forces.
			Notably, Shri Ajit Doval was the first Chief of MAC during 2001-04, before being appointed as the Director of Intelligence Bureau.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [[NATGRID]]		* [[NATGRID]]

	== References ==		== References ==
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The '''Multi-Agency Centre (MAC)''' was formed in December 2001<ref>{{cite web |title=A curious state of affairs |url=https://www.india-seminar.com/2013/641/641_usha_ramanathan_et_al.htm |publisher=Seminar |access-date=15 April 2021 |date=2013}}</ref> following the [[Kargil War|Kargil intrusion]] and the subsequent overhaul of the Indian national security apparatus suggested by the [[Kargil Review Committee]] report and GoM report.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Multi-agency-centre-a-dream-for-North-Block/articleshow/1250055.cms|title=Multi-agency centre a dream for North Block|last=Mishra|first=Bisheshwar|date=3 October 2005|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/to-ib-or-not-to-ib-that-is-the-question/article2920554.ece|title=To IB or not to IB, that is the question|last=[[B. Raman]]|date=2012-02-23|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-01-25|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2009/jan/01mumterror-chidambaram-chairs-first-mac-meet.htm|title=Chidambaram chairs first Multi-Agency Centre meet|date=1 January 2009|website=Rediff|language=en|others=PTI|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref> Accordingly, the [[Intelligence Bureau (India)|Intelligence Bureau]] (IB) was authorized to create a multi-agency centre (MAC) in New Delhi. Now functioning 24/7 as the nodal body for sharing intelligence inputs, MAC coordinates with representatives from [[List of Indian intelligence agencies|numerous agencies]], different ministries, both central and state.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/cS4HVympwImh5PLi5FhNdI/Too-many-spies-spoil-the-intelligence-broth.html|title=Too many spies spoil the intelligence broth|last=Kaura|first=Vinay|date=2017-05-17|website=Livemint|language=en|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/multi-agency-centre-yasin-bhatkal-arrest-indian-mujahideen-175444-2013-08-30|title=India's intelligence agencies get it right with three big catches in a year|last=Bhalla|first=Abhishek|date=30 August 2013|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=77806|title=Coordination Amongst Intelligence Agencies|website=pib.gov.in|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref> The state offices have been designated as subsidiary MACs (SMACs).<ref name=":0" /> In 2014 there were 374 MAC-SMAC sites across India.<ref>[[Sasikala Pushpa Ramaswamy|Sasikala Pushpa]], [[Kiren Rijiju]] (6 August 2014/ Sravana 15, 1936, Saka) [https://mha.gov.in/MHA1/Par2017/pdfs/par2014-pdfs/rs-060814/2988.pdf Unstarred Question No.2988 Rajya Sabha]. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.</ref> As noted in a 2016 parliamentary report the major contributors of intelligence inputs to the MAC were the [[Defence Intelligence Agency (India)|Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)]] and the [[Research and Analysis Wing|Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW)]].<ref name=":0" /> [[Zabiuddin Ansari]] and [[Fasih Mohammed]] have been some of the catches by the MAC.<ref name=":1" /> In 2012, [[B. Raman|B Raman]] noted that the Indian model of the MAC had continued functioning despite being modelled after the now abandoned US [[Counterterrorism Center|CTC]].<ref name=":2" />

== See also ==

* [[NATGRID]]
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Indian intelligence agencies|state=collapsed}}
[[Category:Indian intelligence agencies]]
[[Category:2001 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Government agencies established in 2001]]

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