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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 is an Indian statute that regulates the acceptance and use of foreign contributions and hospitality by individuals, associations, and companies.
- What is the difference between FCRA registration and prior permission?
- What did the 2020 amendment to FCRA change?
- How does FCRA differ from FEMA?
- Can NGOs challenge the cancellation of their FCRA registration in court?

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The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 is an Indian statute that regulates the acceptance and use of foreign contributions and hospitality by individuals, associations, and companies.

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In December 2021 India's Ministry of Home Affairs declined to renew the FCRA registration of the Missionaries of Charity, freezing its foreign donation accounts before restoring the certificate in January 2022 after public controversy.

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