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Tax department steps up scrutiny of charitable trusts over disclosure mismatchesThe Income Tax Department is intensifying its review of charitable trusts and non-profits, demanding detailed fund utilisation and governan...03 Jul, 2026, 12.43 AM IST- 72 websites got FCRA clearances in 2026 so far, shows government dataKakinada-based Seva Bharathi, which runs blood banks and helps in disaster relief and education, has been registered under the "Economic, E...01 Jul, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
- Congress calls new FCRA rules 'draconian', seeks rollbackThe Congress party has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to retract new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules. These regulations...26 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
- Systemic assault on civil society: Congress' Venugopal writes to PM on amendments to FCRA rulesCongress leader K.C. Venugopal has strongly criticized the government's new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules, calling them a "sy...25 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- Regulating charity without stifling it: The case for clearer rulesIndia's charity sector, vital for social needs, faces evolving regulations aimed at transparency. While scrutiny is accepted, current rules...24 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
- Govt revises penalties under FCRA involving receipt of foreign contributions by NGOsNew penalties are now in place for NGOs misusing foreign funds. The Home Ministry has revised compounding penalties for various FCRA violat...23 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- No concern among churches over FCRA amendment: Union Minister Suresh GopiUnion Minister Suresh Gopi on Wednesday dismissed concerns raised by church leaders over proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Re...01 Apr, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
- Opposition stages protest in Parliament over FCRA Amendment BillOpposition MPs protested in Parliament House complex against the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. They demanded the ...01 Apr, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
- Govt to extend suspension of CPR's FCRA licenceThe amendments brought in 2020 by the Union home ministry allows authorities to further suspend FCRA licence of any NGO for a further perio...04 Sep, 2023, 12.08 AM IST
- FCRA registration deadline for NGOs extended till March 31The home ministry has made valid FCRA registration certificates a must for NGOs to be able to receive and utilise contributions from abroad...01 Jan, 2022, 08.30 AM IST
- Amended FCRA norms likely to be withheld following pandemicThe Centre may temporarily waive amended provisions of the Foreign Currency Regulation Act for NGOs following the public health emergency a...29 Apr, 2021, 10.01 AM IST
- Ministry of Home Affair extends validity of FCRA registration of NGOs till May 31In a notification, the MHA said it is mandated to administer the FCRA and section 12(6) of the act provides that the certificate granted sh...14 Jan, 2021, 09.29 PM IST
- MHA advises NGOs on switch to new FCRA regimeIn a table put on the FCRA website on Friday, the home ministry spelt out the requirements needed to be fulfilled under the amended Act and...29 Nov, 2020, 11.48 AM IST
- Home Ministry cancels registration of Infosys FoundationAll NGOs are mandatorily required to be registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act or FCRA to receive foreign funding.14 May, 2019, 09.41 AM IST
- Infosys Foundation de-registered from FCRA on own requestThe Foundation was registered under the FCRA Act in January 2016.13 May, 2019, 07.57 PM IST
- Now, foreign poll funding won’t be scrutinisedBefore the change approved last week, foreign funds received by a political party before September 26, 2010, when the FCRA was enacted, wer...19 Mar, 2018, 02.30 PM IST
- LS passes amendment against scrutiny of foreign poll fundsBefore the change approved last week, foreign funds received by a political party before September 26, 2010, when the FCRA was enacted, wer...18 Mar, 2018, 03.48 PM IST
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