Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010 (India)

Summary

Regulates foreign funding received by Indian associations, organisations, and individuals. NGOs and political associations must register under FCRA to receive foreign contributions. Extensive 2020 amendments imposed additional restrictions severely limiting foreign-funded civil society in India.

Relevance to the diaspora

Tamil diaspora organisations wishing to fund Tamil cultural, humanitarian or advocacy organisations in Tamil Nadu must comply with FCRA; the 2020 amendments have significantly reduced the ability to channel diaspora funds to Indian civil society working on Tamil rights issues.

Key provisions

• s.3 — prohibition on receipt of foreign contribution by certain categories
• s.11 — registration requirement
• s.18 — annual return requirements
• 2020 Amendment — mandatory SBI FCRA account; prohibition on sub-granting to unregistered entities

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