The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has slapped a fine of more than Rs 1.66 crore on Axis Bank for failing to put in place a mechanism to detect and report suspicious transactions carried out at one of its branches by creating a fraud account in the name of counter-terrorist commando force NSG.
The FIU, under the Union Finance Ministry, is an agency entrusted with implementing certain sections of the anti-money laundering law like the Enforcement Directorate (ED). It (FIU) conducts examination of steps taken to check money laundering and other financial frauds, by banks and other financial institutions designated as 'reporting entities' under the PMLA, in the financial channels of the country. According to the PMLA, reporting entities include banks, stock exchanges, insurance companies and other financial bodies.
Axis Bank is the third largest private sector bank in India. The bank offers the entire spectrum of services to customer segments covering Large and Mid-Corporates, SME, Agriculture and Retail Businesses.
| Company Name | CMP |
|---|---|
| HDFC Bank | 799.90 |
| ICICI Bank | 1347.50 |
| Axis Bank | 1359.15 |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank | 383.50 |
| Indusind Bank | 853.15 |
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