The Anti-Money Laundering Division (AMLD) of Taiwan has won the Best Egmont Case Award (BECA) 2026, which is one of the highest honours of the Egmont Group.
The Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) was named the runner-up.
The Anti-Money Laundering Division (AMLD) of Taiwan has won the Best Egmont Case Award (BECA) 2026, which is one of the highest honours of the Egmont Group.
The Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) was named the runner-up.
The Alliance of Reporting Entities in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) (ARIFAC) has been launched as a national industry platform. It aims to strengthen the AML and CFT framework of India by establishing a unified defense against financial crimes.
This private-sector initiative operates under the guidance of the Financial Intelligence Unit–India (FIU-IND), which acts as an official observer. The day-to-day operations of the platform are managed by the Payments Council of India (PCI) and the Fintech Convergence Council (FCC).
The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has signed an MoU with the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) to enhance information sharing and inter-agency coordination.
The partnership aims to conduct joint outreach and training programmes for regulated entities to upgrade their Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT) capabilities within the jurisdiction of the PFRDA.
The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has signed a comprehensive MoU with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to bolster information exchange and mutual coordination. The agreement facilitates the sharing of intelligence from their respective databases to enhance regulatory oversight.
Additionally, the MoU establishes standardized procedures for reporting by regulated and reporting entities to the FIU-IND, in accordance with the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering (PML) Rules.