In two recent cases, the ED has seized the office space and immovable properties of companies which had used regular banking channels to transfer funds abroad under ODI route. While the companies under question remitted tax paid money and did not use hawala operators, they nonetheless faced harsh actions for using the ODI window to buy properties for personal use and hold funds abroad in an outfit that apparently had no bona fide business activity
Sebi launches new verification agency to crack down on mis-selling
Sebi has launched the Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA) to combat mis-selling of investment products. This tech-driven system, linking credit rating agencies and