India's SBI-backed Cashfree Payments bets on cross-border push with travel, investment paymentsIndian fintech firm Cashfree Payments is set to significantly expand its cross-border operations, aiming to capture growing international t...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.52 PM 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
Nomura cuts target price of this AI, data centre beneficiary company. Here’s whyNomura remains positive on Anant Raj despite trimming earnings estimates and lowering its target price due to slower cloud ramp-up and proj...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.42 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
Germany's Freelance Visa explained: Who can apply, eligibility criteria, documents required and how the process worksGermany's Freelance Visa offers a pathway for foreign nationals to live and work independently, catering to both 'Freiberufler' (liberal pr...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
To bring the world, sell India better: The $200 million fix India needs to unlock a tourism windfallIndia's tourism sector faces challenges due to a near-zero overseas marketing budget. This has kept international arrivals below pre-pandem...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Delhi hotel fire: Probe narrows focus on blocked roof exit, heaters, norm violations and ownership tangleDelhi Police are investigating a devastating hotel fire in Malviya Nagar. Key findings include a blocked roof exit and cooking heaters in g...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Over 15,000 NGOs granted FCRA licences, reveals MHA reportOver 15,000 NGOs received FCRA licences in 2023-24, while over 7,500 were denied by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The report also noted ame...
02 Jan, 2025, 11.30 PM IST
FCRA licence of International Cooperative Alliance cancelledThe Union Home Ministry has revoked the FCRA (Foreign Contribution Registration Act) license of the International Cooperatives Alliance (IC...
23 Sep, 2024, 11.30 PM IST
Environics Trust's Foreign Contribution Registration Act licence suspendedThe NGO has been associated with lawyer Ritwick Dutta and his organisation, Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE), in co-hosti...
20 Jul, 2023, 12.14 AM IST
YWCA Delhi to appeal against revocation of FCRA licence"We certainly are disappointed that the application for the renewal has been refused. However, we are committed to the cause of women's emp...
30 Jun, 2023, 12.11 AM IST
FCRA licence of 1,811 NGOs cancelled in 3 years: Govt"During the last three years i.e. 2019 to 2021, the FCRA registration certificates of 1,811 associations have been cancelled under section ...
13 Dec, 2022, 05.02 PM IST
Validity of FCRA licence of NGOs extended till March 31, 2023the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) also said that the validity of those FCRA entities whose five years validity period is expiring during O...
23 Sep, 2022, 11.34 PM IST
Validity of FCRA registered NGOs extended till September 30According to the home ministry, the validity of the registration certificates of such entities whose validity was extended till June 30 and...
23 Jun, 2022, 12.04 AM IST
Over 5000 NGOs, including Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity, lose FCRA licenceAfter amendments to the FCRA in 2020, 18,778 NGO licences were due for renewal between September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2021. The gover...
02 Jan, 2022, 10.45 AM IST
Government blocks Greenpeace India's foreign fundings, suspends NGO's licence for 6 monthsThe decision was taken by Home Ministry after it was found that NGO has "affected public interests in violation" of Foreign Contribution Re...
09 Apr, 2015, 09.12 PM IST