The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced major amendments to the FCRA Rules, 2011, tightening foreign funding regulations and enhancing transparency requirements for associations and NGOs.

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• The Ministry of Home Affairs notified the 10th amendment to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Rules, 2011, on 22 and 23 June 2026.
• The revised framework strengthens monitoring mechanisms for foreign contributions received by associations, trusts, societies and non-governmental organizations across India.
• Associations having foreign nationals as key functionaries, except persons of Indian origin, will generally not be eligible for FCRA registration or prior permission.
• The central government has retained authority to grant exemptions in specific cases where foreign nationals are involved in organizational management.
• The definition of key functionary now includes company directors, trustees, partners, karta of a Hindu Undivided Family and management controllers.
• Organizations applying for registration must select their objectives from a predefined list of 105 approved religious, educational, cultural, economic and social activities.
• Applicants are now required to specify the States and Union Territories where proposed activities funded through foreign contributions will be undertaken.
• The amended rules exclude religious conversion-related activities from eligible categories for receiving foreign contributions and mandate disclosure of social media accounts.