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India achieves historic milestone in the Financial Action Task Force, senior IAS officer Vivek Agrawal appointed vice-president of the global watchdog

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India has secured the vice presidency of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Senior IAS officer Vivek Agrawal will hold the position from July 2026 to June 2027, highlighting India's rising influence in combating global financial crimes.
Economy and Finance

FATF issues new asset recovery guidance in its biggest reform in 30 years: The financial watchdog cites India’s ED as a ‘Global Benchmark’

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The global watchdog FATF has new asset recovery rules, its biggest reform in 30 years. It praised India's Enforcement Directorate, citing its laws and successful case studies like the Agri Gold fraud as a global benchmark for others to follow.
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FATF raises alarm on terrorists using e-commerce sites and online payment facilities, cites procurement of explosive material for Pulwama attack from Amazon

OpIndia Staff -
FATF has warned that terrorists are misusing online platforms like Amazon and PayPal for funding attacks. In a new report, it cited India’s Pulwama attack and the Gorakhnath Temple incident as examples of how digital tools are being exploited globally.
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India faces serious terrorism and terrorist financing threats related to ISIS, Al Qaeda and others, says FATF, praises country’s efforts to tackle illicit finance

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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Thursday praised India's efforts to tackle illicit finance, however, warned the country of serious terrorism and terrorist financing threats, including those related to ISIL or Al Qaeda.
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FATF recognises India’s efforts to combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, country achieves outstanding outcome in mutual evaluation

OpIndia Staff -
India has achieved an outstanding outcome in the Mutual Evaluation conducted during 2023-24 by Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
World

India to approach Financial Action Task Force (FATF) against Canada for inaction over terror funding: Report

OpIndia Staff -
Indian officials have reportedly said that Canada is trying to deflect from the real problem of Khalistani terror funding
News Reports

‘Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor was forced to buy a painting from Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’: FATF

OpIndia Staff -
According to FATF, Rana Kapoor allegedly received benefits and accolades for buying a 'mediocre' painting from Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
News Reports

Terror financing watchdog FATF removes Pakistan from grey list saying it has made good progress in addressing deficiencies

OpIndia Staff -
The decision was taken by the FATF in its plenary held in Paris on October 20 and 21.
News Reports

Pakistan arrests Sajid Mir, the ‘dead’ mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks who has suddenly come back to life

OpIndia Staff -
Sajid Mir was wanted in connection with the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. He is wanted by the FBI and has a $5 million bounty on his head.
News Reports

Qatar based Eid Charity, accused by US of assisting Al Qaeda, sent almost ₹60 crore to India for Muslims, finds study by think tank

OpIndia Staff -
Qatar-based Sheikh Eid Bin Mohammad Al Thani Charitable Association, also referred to as Eid Charity, has been funding millions of dollars to organisations associated with the Wahhabi school of thought since 2008-2009.
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