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Financial Intelligence Unit - India (FIU-IND)

The Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) was set by the Government of India on 18 November 2004 as the central national agency responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions.

FIU-IND is also responsible for coordinating and strengthening efforts of national and international intelligence, investigation and enforcement agencies in pursuing global efforts against money laundering and related crimes.

FIU-IND is an independent body reporting directly to the Economic Intelligence Council (EIC), headed by the Finance Minister of India. 

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India Profile

Central Authority for MLA: Ministry of Home Affairs

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+91 (11) 2463 3828

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  • Address

    Ministry of Home Affairs
    Joint Secretary (Policy Planning)
    North Block
    110001
    New Delhi
    India (in)

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Email address

Phone number

+91 (11) 2687 4473

Work fax

91 (11) 2687 4459

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