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India's Vivek Aggarwal to be FATF Vice-President from July 2026
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🗓 20 Jun 2026, 04:02 AM
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Vivek Aggarwal, an IAS officer, has been appointed as the Vice-President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for a term commencing July 2026.
India has achieved a significant diplomatic milestone with the appointment of Vivek Aggarwal as the Vice-President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IAS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, currently serves as Secretary in the Ministry of Culture.
His term as FATF Vice-President is set to begin in July 2026 and will conclude in June 2027. This appointment underscores India's growing role and influence in international bodies focused on combating financial crimes, including money laundering and terror financing.
The FATF is an inter-governmental body established to set international standards and develop policies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. India's leadership role in this crucial organization highlights its commitment to global financial security.
His term as FATF Vice-President is set to begin in July 2026 and will conclude in June 2027. This appointment underscores India's growing role and influence in international bodies focused on combating financial crimes, including money laundering and terror financing.
The FATF is an inter-governmental body established to set international standards and develop policies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. India's leadership role in this crucial organization highlights its commitment to global financial security.