NationalFriday, 10 April 2026·The Hindu
FIU-IND and I4C sign MoU to intensify cyber-fraud and financial-crime coordination
FIU-IND and I4C signed an MoU on 9 April 2026 to improve intelligence sharing, fraud detection and asset recovery.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 9 April 2026, FIU-IND and I4C signed an MoU to strengthen intelligence sharing, national-level fraud detection and asset recovery against cyber fraud and financial crimes.
Key specifics
- The MoU was signed by Amit Mohan Govil, Director of FIU-IND, and Rajesh Kumar, CEO of I4C.
- FIU-IND functions under the Ministry of Finance as the central agency for suspicious financial transaction analysis.
- I4C works under the Ministry of Home Affairs and runs the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP).
- The agreement aims to create feedback mechanisms for national-level fraud detection and red-flag indicators for financial institutions.
- The partnership follows a “Whole of Government” approach to protect digital payments and curb misuse of telecom and banking resources.
Exam lens
Question type: Institution-match and MoU-based polity/economy question; FIU-IND, I4C, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Home Affairs, NCRP. TNPSC may ask which bodies signed the cyber-fraud MoU and their parent ministries.