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Consider the following about Financial Intelligence Unit– India (FIU-IN).

It is an independent body reporting directly to the Economic Intelligence Council (EIC) headed by the Prime Minister.
FIU-India gathers its intelligence via seeking information directly from individuals, companies and trusts involved in financial operations.
It is responsible for coordinating and strengthening efforts of national and international intelligence agencies in pursuing the global efforts against money laundering and related crimes.

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Explanation:

It was set by the Government of India in 2004 as the central national agency responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions. FIU-IND is also responsible for coordinating and strengthening efforts of national and international intelligence, investigation and enforcement agencies in pursuing the global efforts against money laundering and related crimes. FIU-IND is an independent body reporting directly to the Economic Intelligence Council (EIC) headed by the Finance Minister.

Statement 2: FIU-India does not seek any information from individuals. If any person receives any such letter/query, it is a fraud and it should be immediately reported to the Police and also brought to the notice of FIU-IND.