India

Find details about India's commitments to and implementation of beneficial ownership transparency reforms

Records last updated: 14 August 2023

Committed to one or more

  • Central register(s)
  • Public register(s)

Implemented one or more

  • Central register(s):
    India BO register
  • Public register(s):
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Commitment details

  • In 2014 G20 countries committed to leading by example and developing G20 High-Level Principles on Beneficial Ownership Transparency that will set out concrete measures G20 countries will take to prevent the misuse of and ensure transparency of legal persons and legal arrangements [01 September 2014] link to commitment
  • India has implemented a central register of beneficial owners through the Companies Significant Beneficial Owners Rules (SBO Rules) of 2018. [14 June 2018] link to commitment
  • India made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency and effectively implementing FATF’s revised Recommendation 24 during the second Summit for Democracy [29 March 2023] link to commitment

Implementation details

India BO register

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Name
India BO register
Central register implemented
Yes
Public access
No
Scope
Full-economy
Register launched
2018
Threshold used to determine beneficial ownership
10%