SEBI Signs MoU With FIU-India To Enhance Data Sharing, Curb Securities Fraud, Money Laundering

The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Thursday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-India) to step up action against fraud and money laundering in the securities market.

The agreement, inked on April 15, 2026, will enable regular sharing of data and intelligence between the regulator and FIU-India to strengthen enforcement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and the rules framed under it.

The two agencies will collaborate based on the Egmont principles of information exchange, as part of efforts to improve coordination in tackling financial crimes.

The MoU was signed by FIU-India Director Amit Mohan Govil and SEBI Whole Time Member Sandip Pradhan.

According to SEBI, the arrangement came into force from April 15, 2026.