The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

This 2025 edition of The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA 2010) presents the Act verbatim, with the 2020 Amendment Act and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2024 (G.S.R. 790 E, 31-12-2024, w.e.f. 1-1-2025) that reduce bank-fee ceilings and introduce real-time donor disclosure.

Bundled texts:

FCRA 1976 (historical)

FCRA Rules, 2011 (as amended 2024)

FCRA Acceptance/Retention of Gifts Rules, 2012

MoHA FAQ (revised 2023)

Short comments cover “quid-pro-quo” prohibition, 20 % administrative-expense cap, and cancellation-appeal timeline.

Core statutory coverage

• Registration & prior-permission — NGO eligibility, 3-year track record, Form FC-3B online.

• Designated SBI NDMB account — mandatory utilisation & transfer norms.

• Annual compliance — FC-4 return, asset disclosure, geo-tagged photos for projects.

• Inspection & seizure — MHA intelligence trigger, ED PMLA overlay.

• Penalties & compounding — graded fines, suspension, bank-freeze.

This edition is particularly suited for

• NGOs, academic institutions & think-tanks receiving foreign grants.

• Chartered accountants auditing FCRA books.

• CSR & donor agencies vetting grantee compliance.

• Public-policy and human-rights law students.