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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...
I-T department to move Supreme Court against HC relief in public trust rowThe rift stems from the Income-tax department's demand that deeds of these religious and charitable trusts must categorically state that th...
Quadria, PE funds eye stake in Samarth Lifesciences; deal may value firm at Rs 4,500 croreQuadria Capital is eyeing a strategic acquisition of a majority interest in Samarth Lifesciences, a move that could value the transaction a...
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...
FCRA amendment bill introduced in Lok SabhaA bill to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act was introduced in Lok Sabha, aiming to enhance transparency in foreign fund utili...
What is the FCRA Amendment Bill? Government proposes new authority to take over assets of NGOs that lose licenceThe Indian government has introduced a new bill in Lok Sabha to strengthen regulations on foreign-funded organizations. The Foreign Contrib...
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 ...
Govt sends notices to wake up 'inactive' NGOsNon-profits face potential FCRA registration cancellation for inactivity since 2021, with the MHA invoking a rarely used law. Notices cite ...
UN wants $5 bn aid for Afghanistan in 2022 to avert humanitarian crisisSince the Taliban hardline Islamist movement seized control of Afghanistan in mid-August, the country has plunged into financial chaos, wit...
Taliban deputy PM calls for aid without 'political bias'The Taliban appealed on Friday for emergency humanitarian aid without "political bias", saying recent snow and flooding had worsened the pl...
What leverage do US, allies have over Taliban in Afghanistan?Washington is under pressure from some humanitarian groups, Afghan central bank officials and foreign governments, including Russia, to eas...
‘Capitalism faces planetary & social risks today - it must be reimagined to strengthen itself’There are also business opportunities in solving these problems — Elon Musk’s Tesla is one example, but many firms are building business mo...
India benefitted from globalization: Abhijit Vinayak BanerjeeSpeaking virtually at an event organised by Bandhan- Konnagar, a Bengal-based NGO, Banerjee said that risks associated with globalization c...
Global insurers exit $8.9 trillion coal-based investmentsCoal exit policies were announced by 18 of the world’s biggest insurers controlling more than 46% of the reinsurance market and in excess o...
View: Charitable trusts shouldn't control big biz housesTrusts must be prohibited from holding more than 1% of the shares of any for-profit company or Rs 5 crore, whichever is more.
- Food Bill, FDI in retail, NPS: UPA's litany of policy errors raises fears of License Raj
The UPA government, battered by scandals and accusations of policy paralysis, has often struggled to fashion a response.
- ET in the Classroom: Self-help group
A self-help group is for the people, of the people and by the people, who save and contribute to a common fund which is used to lend to the...
- How top 3 Microfinance cos raised funds in the name of poor?
An ET investigation shows 45,000 women who were shareholders in the country’s top three microfinance companies have missed out on the benef...
- Coming soon: New accounting norms for NGOs
The government is set to frame new accounting norms for non-governmental organisations (NGOs), as it looks to remove the veil over the flow...
- Properties form major chunk of savings in India
India may be among the largest savers in the world with a savings rate of over 30% of GDP and households accounting for a large chunk of th...