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ARTICLE · 19 JANUARY 2026

Refining The AML/KYC Framework For Ifscs: An Analysis Of IFSCA's January 2026 Circular

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The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to continue its steady recalibration of India's offshore financial regulatory framework with the issuance of a circular dated 2nd January 20261...

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Aryaveer Khanna
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Introduction

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to continue its steady recalibration of India's offshore financial regulatory framework with the issuance of a circular dated 2nd January 20261 introducing modifications and clarifications to the IFSCA (Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Know Your Customer) Guidelines, 2022. These guidelines having an immediate effect, reflect the regulator's dual objective of tightening risk controls where vulnerabilities persist while easing operational friction for regulated entities through clarity and proportionality. This article analyses the key amendments their regulatory intent, and the practical implications for entities operating in International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs).

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