Press Release No.26/2026, Dated 16.04.2026
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) to enhance cooperation in implementing the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and related rules.
1. Objective of the MoU
The collaboration aims to:
- Strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) enforcement in the securities market
- Improve detection and prevention of financial crimes
- Enhance regulatory coordination and intelligence sharing
2. Data Sharing and Information Exchange
- The MoU enables regular sharing of data and information between SEBI and FIU-IND
- Facilitates:
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- Identification of suspicious transactions
- Tracking of illicit financial flows
- Better risk assessment and monitoring
3. Strengthening Regulatory Oversight
The arrangement will:
- Improve coordination between financial and market regulators
- Enable timely and effective action against fraud
- Support compliance with PMLA obligations by market participants
4. Impact on Securities Market
The initiative is expected to:
- Enhance transparency and integrity of the securities market
- Reduce instances of money laundering and fraud
- Strengthen investor confidence
5. Conclusion
The SEBI–FIU MoU marks a significant step towards a collaborative, intelligence-driven regulatory approach, reinforcing India’s efforts to combat financial crime and ensure a robust compliance ecosystem in the securities market.
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