Paytm Spokesperson Says ED Not Investigating New Cases, Searches Related to Old Probes: Report

Paytm Spokesperson Says ED Not Investigating New Cases, Searches Related to Old Probes: Report

Paytm has reportedly denied anything new being investigated in the recent search by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at the company’s premises on Wednesday. As per a report, a Paytm spokesperson clarified that the federal agency has only sought information linked to the ongoing probes on certain merchants in recent search…

ED Raids Promoters of Kolkata-Based Mobile Gaming App, Seizes Over Rs. 7 Crore in Cash

ED Raids Promoters of Kolkata-Based Mobile Gaming App, Seizes Over Rs. 7 Crore in Cash

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the promoters of a Kolkata-based mobile gaming app company on Saturday. According to the government agency, the officials have recovered cash over Rs. 7 crore during the raid, which was a part of a money-laundering investigation. The gaming app titled E-Nuggets and its promoter, identified…

ED Raids WazirX for Money Laundering Investigation, Freezes Bank Deposits Over Rs. 64.67 Crore

ED Raids WazirX for Money Laundering Investigation, Freezes Bank Deposits Over Rs. 64.67 Crore

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has frozen bank deposits of Rs. 64.67 crore as part of a money laundering probe against crypto currency exchange WazirX. The federal agency said it conducted raids against a director of Zanmai Lab Private Limited, which owns WazirX, on August 3 in…

ED Probing WazirX in 2 Cases, Transactions With Binance ‘Cloaked in Mystery’, Says MoS Finance

ED Probing WazirX in 2 Cases, Transactions With Binance ‘Cloaked in Mystery’, Says MoS Finance

Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Tuesday said the Enforcement Directorate is probing alleged money laundering of Rs 2,790 crore through crypto exchange WazirX. The ED is investigating two cases related to cryptocurrency against WazirX under the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), he said in a…

Vivo India Directors Said to Leave Country as ED Intensifies Money Laundering Probe

Vivo India Directors Said to Leave Country as ED Intensifies Money Laundering Probe

Vivo India directors Zhengshen Ou and Zhang Jie left the country as the Enforcement Directorate intensified its inquiry into the money laundering case against the Chinese firm, said sources. The information comes a day after the agency carried out searches at 40 locations in connection with the case. The federal…

Indian Crypto Exchanges Under ED Scanner for Probe on Money Laundering, Foreign Exchange Violations

Indian Crypto Exchanges Under ED Scanner for Probe on Money Laundering, Foreign Exchange Violations

A bunch of crypto exchanges in India have found themselves embroiled in a legal controversy. CoinDCX, WazirX, and CoinSwitch Kuber have been served notices by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), India’s financial watchdog. The exchanges will be probed in cases of money laundering and violating foreign exchange laws. Along with…

India Should Stop ‘Regulatory Assault’ on Chinese Firms, Chinese State Media Says After Xiaomi Accusations

India Should Stop ‘Regulatory Assault’ on Chinese Firms, Chinese State Media Says After Xiaomi Accusations

India should stop its “regulatory assault” on Chinese companies, state-backed Chinese newspaper Global Times said, after smartphone maker Xiaomi alleged threats of “physical violence” in Indian investigations. Reuters reported on Saturday that Xiaomi had told a court that its top executives faced threats and coercion during questioning by the Enforcement…

Xiaomi’s Allegations of Coercion Baseless, Enforcement Directorate Says

Xiaomi’s Allegations of Coercion Baseless, Enforcement Directorate Says

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday rejected as “baseless” the allegations that the statements of Xiaomi India officials, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese mobile manufacturing company Xiaomi, were recorded “under coercion”, saying the charges were an afterthought. The federal agency was responding to certain news reports that said Xiaomi alleged in…

Xiaomi Said to Accuse Enforcement Directorate of ‘Physical Violence’ Threats During Probe

Xiaomi Said to Accuse Enforcement Directorate of ‘Physical Violence’ Threats During Probe

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has alleged its top executives faced threats of “physical violence” and coercion during questioning by India’s financial crime fighting agency, according to a court filing seen by Reuters. Officials from the Enforcement Directorate warned the company’s former India managing director, Manu Kumar Jain, current Chief Financial…

ED Seizes Rs. 5,551 Crore of Xiaomi India in Alleged Foreign Exchange Violation Case

ED Seizes Rs. 5,551 Crore of Xiaomi India in Alleged Foreign Exchange Violation Case

Funds worth over Rs 5,551 crore of Chinese mobile manufacturing company Xiaomi India have been “seized” for violating the Indian foreign exchange law, the Enforcement Directorate said said on Saturday. The action has been taken against Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited. The company (also called Xiaomi India) is a trader…