Enforcement Directorate
Law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency of India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Directorate of Enforcement or Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a domestic law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crimes in India.[1] It is part of the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government Of India.[2] The Enforcement Directorate focuses on investigating and prosecuting cases related to money laundering, foreign exchange violations, corruption, and economic offenses. Its primary objective is to curb the generation and circulation of black money and to ensure compliance with the laws concerning foreign exchange and prevention of money laundering.
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Enforcement Directorate प्रवर्तन निदेशालय | |
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Abbreviation | ED |
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Formed | 1 May 1956 (68 years ago) (1956-05-01) |
Legal personality | Government agency |
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Federal agency | India |
Operations jurisdiction | India |
Governing body | Government of India |
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Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
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Parent agency | Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance |
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The origin of the ED goes back to 1 May 1956, when an "enforcement unit" was formed, within the Department of Economic Affairs, for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947. In 1957, the unit was renamed as the Enforcement Directorate.[3]