Letter to BS: Verification of investment inflow to prevent illegal funding

This refers to your article “India-focused funds under Mauritius lens” (April 17). The verification of the sources of funds originating from foreign economies (also read portfolio investors) and flowing into a national system is as important as monitoring their external movement from the country of origin. Further the authenticity of the fund movement within a country will additionally ensure continuous monitoring of the funds trail not only within the country of origin but also globally. Illegal investments have social repercussions like terrorism and smuggling. 

A background comparison in the inflow of investment has thus to be made by Mauritius along the