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Jan 20, 2026

FIU-IND AML & CFT Guidelines, 2026

Our team has shared their insights on the “AML & CFT Guidelines for Reporting Entities Providing Services Related to Virtual Digital Assets” (2026 Guidelines) dated January 08, 2026. The 2026 Guidelines build upon FIU-IND’s earlier framework issued on March 10, 2023. While the overall architecture continues to be anchored in the obligations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) and allied rules, the 2026 Guidelines reflect a more supervisory, implementation-tested approach for virtual digital asset service providers service providers (VDASPs) that propose to register / are registered as ‘reporting entities’.

Please read their entire analysis here.

 

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  • Partner:

    Rohan Bagai

  • Associates:

    Subham Das

    Adishree Singh

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