SFIO's forensic lab likely to be functional this fiscal: Pilot

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 16:18

The forensic laboratory being set up at the Serious Fraud Investigation Office at an estimated cost of Rs 3.80 crore, is expected to be operational in the current financial year, the government said Monday.

Complaints of fraud received against 132 companies: Pilot

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 14:29

The government has received complaints of fraud against 132 companies since 2009-10 financial year to date and as many as 89 cases have been referred to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office for further probe, Parliament was informed Monday.

Money-pooling scam: SFIO to start probe with 57 companies

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 21:08

The SFIO probe ordered by the government into illegal money-pooling activities of various entities would initially focus on 57 companies, most of which are in West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Assam.

Money-pooling scam: SFIO to start probe with 57 companies

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 17:44

The SFIO probe ordered by the government into illegal money-pooling activities of various entities would initially focus on 57 companies, most of which are in West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Assam.

Govt orders SFIO probe into chit fund companies

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 17:55

In the wake of an alleged fraud involving thousands of crores by Kolkata-based Saradha group, the Centre Thursday ordered a SFIO probe into suspected misuse of the public money by various chit fund companies.

SFIO probing complaint against Asaram Bapu, says Pilot

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 20:59

Ministry of Corporate Affairs received complaints against Asaram Bapu and his son in an alleged 700-acre land grabbing case and the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) is looking into matter.

SFIO plans early warning system to detect fraud

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 15:00

To strengthen its capabilities to crackdown on corporate wrongdoings, the Serious Fraud Investigation Office is developing an early warning system to detect frauds.

Govt plans to increase manpower strength at SFIO

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 18:49

The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), which is already probing many high profile cases, is already looking for more experts across diverse areas such as tax, forensic audit and capital market.

MCA asks SFIO not to initiate prosecution against Sesa Goa

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 16:28

In a relief for Sesa Goa, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has asked SFIO not to initiate prosecution against the company in a case related to allegations of over and under invoicing exports and imports.

SFIO to get more powers, act as deterrent to frauds: Pilot

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 21:06

The government's financial fraud investigation agency SFIO will get greater powers to act as a strong deterrent for wrongdoings by corporates, rather than doing firefighting after investors being duped of their money, Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot said.