**Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1494, addressed on July 29, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs outlines India's commitment to global cooperation in curbing terror financing. A key initiative is the Capacity Building Programme organized for representatives of the Central Asian Republics (CARs) held in New Delhi on April 21st-22nd, 2025. This program focused on combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) through cryptocurrencies, crowdfunding, and Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs).
The program was delivered by technical experts from the Department of Revenue, Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU-IND), National Investigation Agency (NIA), and the Ministry of Home Affairs, along with an expert from the Eurasian Group (EAG). Sessions included detection and investigation of virtual asset misuse, typologies on crowdfunding for extremist activities, and regulatory and financial intelligence frameworks for monitoring NPOs. India is sharing technical expertise with Central Asian representatives through hands-on sessions and closed-door consultations, covering intelligence gathering in terrorism-related investigations, emerging risks from misuse of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), exploitation of crowdfunding platforms, financing of radicalization, and risk profiling of NPOs. Case studies from Indian agencies, including FIU-IND, Enforcement Directorate (ED), and NIA, were also presented.
India's broader engagement includes hosting the "No Money for Terror" Conference in 2022, with delegations from 77 countries and 16 organizations, including member states of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), FATF-Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs), and G20. India is also a member of the Asian Pacific Group (APG) and Eurasian Group (EAG) on Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT), facilitating ongoing cooperation. The government intends to continue such partnerships with other regions facing similar challenges.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Asian Republics: A group of countries in Central Asia, the specific composition of which is not detailed in the text but is the target of India's capacity building programme.
Combating Financing of Terrorism: A global effort and area of focus for international cooperation, particularly concerning emerging threats via digital means.
Financial Intelligence Unit India: An Indian agency (FIU IND) sharing technical expertise and providing case studies related to terrorism financing investigations.
National Investigation Agency: An Indian agency (NIA) sharing technical expertise and providing case studies related to terrorism financing investigations.
Eurasian Group: An expert from this group (EAG) delivered sessions in the Capacity Building Programme, and India is a member.
No Money for Terror Conference: A conference hosted by India in 2022 focusing on countering terror financing, attended by delegations from numerous countries and organizations.
Financial Action Task Force: An international organization (FATF) whose member states participated in the No Money for Terror Conference.
Enforcement Directorate: An Indian agency (ED) sharing case studies related to terrorism financing investigations.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1494
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY, 2025/ SRAVANA 7, 1947 (SAKA)
GLOBAL COOPERATION IN CURBING TERROR FINANCING
†1494. SHRI CHANDAN CHAUHAN:
SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:
SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:
SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the manner in which india has demonstrated global leadership against
terror financing through a recent capacity building programme for the
Central Asian Republics;
(b) whether Indian agencies are sharing any specific technical expertise
with Central Asian representatives;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether there is any plan to extend such partnership in the future to
other regions facing similar challenges such as terror financing; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a) to (c): Government has organised Capacity Building Programme for
representatives of the Central Asian Republics (CARs) on Combating
Financing of Terrorism (CFT) through Cryptocurrencies, Crowdfunding and
Non-Profit Organizations on 21st–22nd April 2025 in New Delhi.-2-
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This initiative reflects India’s commitment to international
cooperation in combating the financing of terrorism, especially emerging
threats through digital means and misuse of social structures. The
programme was delivered by technical experts from Department of
Revenue, Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND), National Investigation
Agency (NIA), and Ministry of Home Affairs along with an Expert from
Eurasian Group (EAG), including sessions on:
1. Detection and investigation of virtual asset misuse
2. Typologies on crowdfunding for extremist activities
3. Regulatory and financial intelligence frameworks for monitoring
Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs).
India is sharing technical expertise with Central Asian representatives
through various programmes. These programmes included hands-on
sessions and closed-door consultations on:
1. Intelligence gathering in terrorism related investigations.
2. Emerging risks from misuse of Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)
3. Exploitation of crowdfunding platforms.
4. Financing of radicalization and mechanisms for risk profiling of NPOs-3-
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5. Case studies from Indian agencies including the Financial Intelligence
Unit-India (FIU-IND), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the National
Investigation Agency (NIA).
(d) & (e) : India hosted “No Money for Terror Conference” in 2022, wherein
the focus was on countering the terror financing. This conference was
attended by delegations of 77 countries and 16 organizations including
member states of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), FATF-Styles
Regional Bodies (FSRBs), G-20 etc.
India is also member of two regional groups on Combating Financing
of Terrorism (CFT), i.e. Asian Pacific Group (APG) and Eurasian Group (EAG).
India engages in cooperation through these groups from time to time.
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