<h1>Indian Companies Bill 2011 Proposes Greater Autonomy for SFIO to Strengthen Corporate Governance and Combat Fraud.</h1> The Companies Bill 2011, introduced in the Indian Parliament, proposes granting the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) more autonomy and powers. Key provisions include treating SFIO investigation reports as those filed by a police officer, enabling the issuance of letters rogatory for international cases, and defining fraud with associated punishments. This initiative aims to strengthen corporate governance. The information was disclosed by the Minister of State for Corporate Affairs in response to a parliamentary inquiry about enhancing SFIO's powers.