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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...
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...
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...
MHA notifies FCRA rules defining religious activities, tightens complianceNew rules from the Home Ministry now define what qualifies as religious activity for foreign-funded organizations in India. The updated fra...
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...
NGOs lose foreign donation nod for failing to use fundsThe Indian government is taking action against non-profits holding unused foreign funds. Registrations are being cancelled for organization...
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: FCRA Bill 'draconian', Centre failed in foreign policy as fishermen face attacks from Sri Lanka, CM Stalin allegesTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has strongly criticized the Centre's proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026. He described the bill as 'drac...
'False, fabricated': Rijiju slams oppn over claims on FCRA amendment BillUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju asserted that the FCRA amendment Bill aims to safeguard national security and interests by preventing the misus...
Cabinet clears FCRA amendment bill: Govt to take control of assets of NGOs with cancelled licencesThe Union Cabinet has approved a bill to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, to better safeguard national interest. The ...
FCRA violation: CBI registers FIR against Oxfam India, searches its office"From the email found during IT survey by the CBDT it appears that the Oxfam India is providing funds to the Centre for Policy Research (CP...
Govt recommends CBI probe against Oxfam India for alleged FCRA violationsAs per a home ministry statement, Oxfam India "continued to transfer foreign contributions to various entities even after registering under...
Centre makes FCRA stricter, amends seven points in 2011 rulesThe new rules, now renamed as Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2022, came into effect on Friday (July 1) with the Ministr...
View: Foreign contribution towards social purposes contribute to the economy tooWith rapidly changing international polity, it is imperative that FCRA becomes more accommodative towards transnational philanthropic initi...
Ensure FCRA accounts opened for NGOs within 10 days of MHA approval: Delhi HC to SBIThe Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to ensure it opens FCRA accounts for NGOs within 10 days of receivi...
Govt extends FCRA registration date for NGOs till September 30Another order issued by the ministry said the non-government organisations (NGOs) can open their FCRA accounts to receive foreign donations...
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...
View: The FCRA 2020 amendment deepens a licence raj that could throttle civil societyThe passing of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020, in both Houses of Parliament, without any real deliberations, poses ...
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.
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...
- Cabinet okays amendments to Forward Contract (Regulation) Act
The government on Thursday approved the proposed amendments to the Forward Contract (Regulation) Act, 1952, which will enable to FMC become...