India’s outstanding outcome at the FATF Mutual Evaluation and the adoption of the Mutual Evaluation Report at the FATF plenary in Singapore is a significant milestone in the nation’s effort to combat money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF). It places India in the elite list of select G20 countries that have achieved the “regular follow-up” category. FATF has recognized and appreciated the Indian efforts in mitigating risks from ML/TF, its execution of a slew of measures to transition from cash-based to a digital economy which reduces ML/TF risks, and implementation of steps towards financial inclusion, amongst many other initiatives that enhance traceability of financial transactions.
India thus stands tall in the comity of nations and this status is a testament to the unfailing efforts of all stakeholders - the Government and its ministries, FIU-IND, Regulators, Reporting Entities, Fintechs and RegTechs, and many more financial soldiers who have contributed in their own way. The outcome also demonstrates India’s commitment towards fighting crime along with the global community.
It is time to celebrate and this publication is towards enhancing knowledge and appreciating the mutual evaluation process besides acknowledging the efforts of the community that is fighting financial crime. We applaud the efforts of all concerned sectors but at the same time, there is a greater responsibility to shoulder hereon in terms of enhancing the effectiveness of measures.
FATF REPORT-Trackwizz Publication
We under the leadership of our advisor Dr. John Mathews have released a report at our flagship event “Fighting Financial Crime The New Way” on 23rd July 2024 in association with notable industry leaders as listed below: