INDIA ACHIEVES ‘OUTSTANDING OUTCOME’ IN FATF EVALUATION
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India has achieved an exceptional outcome in the 2023-24 mutual evaluation conducted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
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About the News –
- Regular Follow-Up Category: The Mutual Evaluation Report, adopted at the FATF plenary in Singapore from June 26-28, places India in the “regular follow-up” category.
- This distinction is shared by only four other G-20 countries.
- Significant Milestone: This achievement marks a significant milestone in India’s efforts to combat money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF).
- High Technical Compliance: The FATF concluded that India has reached a high level of technical compliance with FATF requirements, showcasing a robust anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), and counter-proliferation financing (CPF) regime.
- International Cooperation: India’s regime has been effective in international cooperation, accessing beneficial ownership information, using financial intelligence, and depriving criminals of their assets.
- Efforts Recognized: The FATF recognized India’s efforts to mitigate ML/TF risks, including the laundering of proceeds from corruption, fraud, and organized crime.
- Government Statement: The Indian government highlighted this recognition as a testament to the rigorous measures implemented over the last 10 years to safeguard the financial system from ML/TF threats.