FATF Vice-Presidency: What does India's elevation mean?

While the vice-presidency does not give India the power to determine Pakistan's fate, it does place New Delhi at the high table of the world's premier anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing body

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New Delhi, Updated At : 08:40 AM Jun 26, 2026 IST

Vivek Aggarwal

India's election to the vice-presidency of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) marks a significant diplomatic and strategic milestone, placing New Delhi at the heart of the global architecture tasked with combating money laundering and terror financing.

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FATF Vice-Presidency: What does India's elevation mean?

While the vice-presidency does not give India the power to determine Pakistan's fate, it does place New Delhi at the high table of the world's premier anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing body

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