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India plans to ask lawyers to report clients’ dubious transactions

By Nikunj Ohri

 India’s government is planning to ask lawyers to keep a record of all transactions with their clients and share any suspicious activity with authorities, as New Delhi looks to strengthen its money laundering laws, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters.

The authorities believe the plan will help in faster recognition of dubious transactions involving shell companies and money laundering.

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