FCRA Bill 2026: 10 Key Changes You Need to Know
FCRA Bill 2026 proposes major changes to rules governing foreign contributions in India.
The Bill seeks to amend the existing Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.
A new Designated Authority is proposed to manage certain foreign-funded assets.
The rules would apply when an organisation’s FCRA registration ends or is cancelled.
Certain assets created using foreign contributions could vest with the Designated Authority.
The Authority could manage, transfer or dispose of such assets under the proposed framework.
Places of worship would receive special protection under the proposed provisions.
The Bill proposes an appeal mechanism against orders of the Designated Authority.
The maximum imprisonment for certain FCRA violations is proposed to be reduced from five years to one year.
The FCRA Bill 2026 is currently with a Joint Parliamentary Committee and is not yet law.
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