India's Enforcement Directorate raids Goa-based Chowgule Group companies for alleged FEMA violations; evidence found of $228m diversion via foreign subsidiaries.

India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on three Goa-based Chowgule Group companies and seven residential premises in Goa and Mumbai, over alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The ED found evidence of offshore structures created by these entities that led to the diversion of $228 million from Indian companies through foreign subsidiaries in Guernsey, UK, and the Marshall Islands. Incriminating documents and digital devices were seized during the operation. The investigation is ongoing.

July 05, 2024
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