 amended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 (FCRA Rules, 2011) through a Gazette notification issued.jpg)
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
amended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 (FCRA Rules, 2011)
through a Gazette notification issued
¨
Union Ministry of Home
Affairs (MHA) amended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 (FCRA
Rules, 2011) through a Gazette notification issued on 22 June 2026.
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The revised rules apply
to registration and renewal under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act,
2010 (FCRA, 2010).
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The FCRA, 2010 is the
principal law governing the receipt, utilisation, and transfer of foreign
contributions by individuals, associations, companies, and non-governmental
organisations (NGOs) in India.
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The FCRA Rules, 2011
prescribe the application process, disclosure requirements, and compliance
conditions for registration and prior approval.
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Applicants for FCRA
registration or renewal must now select their objectives and operational areas
from a predefined list.
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Applicants must also
specify the States or Union Territories where they intend to operate.
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Disclosure of social
media account details has been made mandatory during the application process.
¨ If foreign contributions are received through Intermediary Remittance Vehicles or Donor Advised Funds (DAFs), applicants must identify the ultimate donor as the original source of the funds.
¨ The amended rules introduce an additional fee of ₹300 for each extra State or additional purpose included in an application.
