Serious Fraud Investigation Office

• A Parliamentary panel asked the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to fill all vacancies in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO).

About SFIO

• A multi-disciplinary organization, established through Government of India Notification (2015) as per Companies Act, 2013, to investigate corporate frauds.
• Aim- Take up for investigation cases characterized by
  • Complexity and having inter-departmental and multi- disciplinary ramifications.
  • Substantial involvement of public interest.
• Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
• HQ- New Delhi and five Regional Offices: Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kolkata.