Foreign Funding

After cancelling FCRA licences of over 18,000 NGOs in 6 years, Centre asks states to track funding, 'anti-national' activities of NGOs

The Central government has asked states and Union territories to "monitor" and take "urgent action" against NGOs that are "involved in anti-national activities"

Narendra Modi asks police to check NGOs' funding but conveniently ignores question of who finances political parties

Recent news reports suggest that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed top security officials to work with state police to identify how non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that are involved in anti-national activities are funded.

Exclusive: Narendra Modi asks security officials, police to check funding of NGOs involved in 'anti-national activities'

Narendra Modi recently expressed concerned over NGOs indulging in anti-national activities at a high-level meeting.

Narendra Modi in Washington, DC: Donald Trump expected to discuss foreign NGO funding issue

Five American Senators have asked US president Donald Trump to use his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an opportunity to discuss India's "discriminatory" policies against foreign religious and humanitarian organisations.

SC order to audit 30 lakh NGOs is another way for State to target and delegitimise their purpose

The Supreme Court, on 11 January, passed an order directing the government to audit about 30 lakh non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and voluntary organisations that receive public funds, but have invariably failed to explain their spending.

Amnesty International vs FCRA: All you need to know

Amnesty International's request to set up office in India for operations in South Asia is likely to get rejected.

Govt vs NGOs: Anand Joshi case reopens festering wounds of mistrust

There have been suggestions that NGOs be brought under RTI to ensure transparency and accountability but the Joshi case proves there is too much animosity.

Foreign funding: Modi govt cracks down, cancels licences of 1,142 NGOs

Cracking down on erring NGOs, the government has cancelled licences of 1,142 NGOs belonging to undivided Andhra Pradesh, under which they get foreign funds, for not filing their annual returns for three consecutive years.

Nothing wrong in AAP's foreign funding, says Centre to HC

The central government Wednesday told the Delhi high court that the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) foreign funds were investigated and nothing was found in violation of the law.

BJP's foreign funding: SC issues notice to centre, EC to take action

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the central government and the election commission on a BJP plea challenging the Delhi High Court order that the contribution to its coffers by the Indian subsidiary of an overseas-based company amounted to foreign contribution.