The Ministry of Finance has notified the inclusion of the Directorate of Naval Intelligence in the list of authorities eligible to receive information under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
The amendment was notified through Notification No. G.S.R. 443(E) dated June 5, 2026, issued by the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance.
What Has Changed?
The Central Government has amended its earlier notification issued on June 27, 2006, under Section 66(1)(ii) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
As per the latest amendment, a new entry has been inserted after serial number 27 in the list of agencies authorized to receive information from authorities administering the PMLA.
The newly added agency is:
- Directorate of Naval Intelligence
This agency now becomes the 28th authority included in the notification framework.
Legal Basis of the Amendment
The notification has been issued under Section 66(1)(ii) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 , which empowers the Central Government to specify authorities with whom information obtained under the Act may be shared when considered necessary in the public interest.
The provision facilitates cooperation and information exchange between anti-money laundering authorities and other government agencies involved in law enforcement, intelligence gathering, national security, taxation, and regulatory oversight.
Official copy of the notification is as follows
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