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
IBBI seeks tighter regulations around personal guarantors, valuation of insolvent firmsPersonal guarantors of struggling companies may lose their interim moratorium protection, as the insolvency regulator proposes changes to p...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Govt brings stem cell, gene therapies under central licensing frameworkIndia's drug regulations have been updated to include advanced treatments like cell, stem cell, gene therapies, and xenografts under centra...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
MNRE opposes uniform DSM norms for renewable projectsThe Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is pushing for a distinct deviation settlement mechanism for wind and solar projects, arguing they...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.38 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
Kerala Assembly urges Centre to withdraw proposed FCRA amendmentsKerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution demanding the Centre withdraw proposed FCRA amendments, citing severe impacts on voluntary ...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
RBI opens bank lending for acquisitions under new frameworkIndia's banking sector is set for a major overhaul with the RBI's new acquisition finance framework, effective today. This move integrates ...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Govt approves proposal to amend Khadi and Village Industries Commission ActThe government has approved amendments to the KVIC Act, 1956, to modernize the Khadi and Village Industries sector. These changes aim to bo...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches FCRA 2.0 portal, e-OCI card to streamline servicesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled two digital initiatives: the FCRA 2.0 Portal and the e-OCI Card. These aim to streamline public serv...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Govt to amend Mumbai Police Act to plug loopholes misused by dance bars: Maha CM Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced plans to amend the Mumbai Police Act during the ongoing monsoon session to prevent d...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Oman clarifies existing rules on foreign property ownershipOman's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has clarified that recent residency law changes do not grant foreigners expanded property own...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
KCBC urges centre to address FCRA concerns, welcomes transparency measuresThe Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) has urged the Centre to address concerns regarding recent FCRA amendments, while supporting the...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.40 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
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...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.18 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