Market Research and Analysis unit of Serious Fraud Investigation Office

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Government of India

Ministry of Corporate Affairs

13-December-2012 19:35 IST

Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) which is a multi-disciplinary investigating agency under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has set up the Market Research and Analysis Unit for capacity building, co-ordination with other investigating agencies and for market surveillance. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today Shri Sachin Pilot, Minister of Corporate Affairs, said that it is proposed to provide statutory recognition and more powers to the SFIO in the proposed Companies Bill, 2011 which is pending before the Parliament.

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