SEBI–FIU-IND MoU to Boost Coordination Against Money Laundering

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SEBI FIU-IND MoU

Press Release No.26/2026, Dated 16.04.2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) to enhance cooperation in implementing the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and related rules.

1. Objective of the MoU

The collaboration aims to:

  • Strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) enforcement in the securities market
  • Improve detection and prevention of financial crimes
  • Enhance regulatory coordination and intelligence sharing

2. Data Sharing and Information Exchange

  • The MoU enables regular sharing of data and information between SEBI and FIU-IND
  • Facilitates:
    1. Identification of suspicious transactions
    2. Tracking of illicit financial flows
    3. Better risk assessment and monitoring

3. Strengthening Regulatory Oversight

The arrangement will:

  • Improve coordination between financial and market regulators
  • Enable timely and effective action against fraud
  • Support compliance with PMLA obligations by market participants

4. Impact on Securities Market

The initiative is expected to:

  • Enhance transparency and integrity of the securities market
  • Reduce instances of money laundering and fraud
  • Strengthen investor confidence

5. Conclusion

The SEBI–FIU MoU marks a significant step towards a collaborative, intelligence-driven regulatory approach, reinforcing India’s efforts to combat financial crime and ensure a robust compliance ecosystem in the securities market.

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Taxmann Publications has a dedicated in-house Research & Editorial Team. This team consists of a team of Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, and Lawyers. This team works under the guidance and supervision of editor-in-chief Mr Rakesh Bhargava.

The Research and Editorial Team is responsible for developing reliable and accurate content for the readers. The team follows the six-sigma approach to achieve the benchmark of zero error in its publications and research platforms. The team ensures that the following publication guidelines are thoroughly followed while developing the content:

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