Serious Frauds Investigation Office functions under

Serious Frauds Investigation Office functions under

Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Reserve Bank of India
Central Bureau of Investigation
Securities & Exchange Board of India
This question was previously asked in
UPSC SO-Steno – 2017
The correct option is A) Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
The Serious Frauds Investigation Office (SFIO) is a multi-disciplinary organization under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). It was established under the Companies Act, 2013, as a statutory body to investigate white-collar crimes and serious frauds involving companies and complex scams.
SFIO has powers to arrest individuals for certain offenses. It works in coordination with other agencies but functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.