IFSCA aml_compliance F. No. IFSCA-DAC/7/2024-AMLCFT · 26 Feb 2026
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Modifications under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Anti Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Know Your Customer) Guidelines, 2022
Summary
Check the official recordThe International Financial Services Centres Authority modifies the 2022 Guidelines for Anti Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Know Your Customer. The Authority adds OTP based Aadhaar e-KYC authentication as a valid method for customer identification. This change applies to all Regulated Entities in the International Financial Services Centres. The modification takes effect immediately.
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CIRCULAR
F. No. IFSCA-DAC/7/2024-AMLCFT
26 February, 2026
To All Regulated Entities in the International Financial Services Centres
Subject: Modifications under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Anti Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Know Your Customer) Guidelines, 2022.
Sir/Madam,
A. Reference is drawn to the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Anti Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Know Your Customer) Guidelines, 2022 (hereinafter referred as ‘Guidelines’) issued vide notification IFSCA/2022- 23/GN/GL001 dated October 28, 2022 and updated as on January 02,2026.
B. In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 12 r/w Section 13 of the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019, and Rule 9 (14) of Prevention of Money- Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005, the Authority hereby specifies the following modification to the Guidelines:
C. This Circular shall come into force with immediate effect.
D. Copy of the circular is available on the IFSCA website at https://ifsca.gov.in/Legal/Index/TCce8MyOmco=
Pradeep Deo, Chief General Manager Division of AML & CFT, IFSCA
