Foreign Contribution Regulation in India

FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) was originally enacted in the year 1976 and after that revised in 2010. It establishes registration prerequisites and expenditure limitations for Indian non-profit organizations receiving foreign contributions. The most recent Changes/ Amendments of the FCRA brought in additional restrictions, banning sub granting among FCRA registered organizations, setting a severe cap on administrative spending, and further centralizing control of the FCRA funding with the State Bank of Delhi and the Ministry of Home Affairs.