New Delhi, May 1 -- Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Friday lauded the work done by the Directorate of Enforcement, stating that not only in the country, but on international platforms also, the agency's name is taken with utmost respect.

He said that Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and other such forums have lauded the the financial investigation capabilities of India, adding that ED has substantial contribution in this.

Chaudhary, who was addressing the ED officers and officials on the occasion of 70th ED day, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "strengthened" the ED, giving it more powers to free the nation from the problems like money laundering, financial frauds, but, not to target any entity, like certain peop...