FIU-IND was formed in 2004 as the prime body for coordinating India’s Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) efforts. The main objectives and function of FIU-IND is to receive, analyse, process, and disseminate information relating to suspect financial transactions. FIU-IND is an independent body reporting directly to the Economic Intelligence Council (EIC) headed by the Ministry. FIU-IND coordinates and strengthens the efforts of national investigation, international intelligence, and enforcement agencies in pursuing the global efforts against money laundering and financing of terrorism.