India tightens foreign funding rules for NGOs from June 22
India just rolled out stricter rules for NGOs getting money from abroad.
Now, any NGO hoping to receive foreign funds has to spell out exactly what they do, like cultural, social, or religious work, and stick to a government-approved list.
These changes dropped on June 22, 2026.
NGOs must disclose donors and operations
NGOs must now declare which states or territories they'll operate in and, in certain cases involving intermediary remittance vehicles or Donor Advised Funds, reveal their main foreign donors.
If an NGO's key leaders are foreign nationals (unless they're of Indian origin), they're usually not eligible for approval unless the government says otherwise.
Groups also have to share their social media handles in applications for registration or renewal under FCRA and detailed activity reports every year.
To keep their registration active, they need to use at least ₹10 lakh in foreign donations over two years. Plus, there are new fees if they want to expand their work or change focus, and inactive NGOs will face extra scrutiny to make sure funds aren't just sitting idle.