# Foreign funding rises to Rs 22,963 crore as FCRA Bill returns 2026-08-06T23:40:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, is back on Parliament's agenda for the monsoon session after being postponed following protests from Christian organisations and NGOs. According to home ministry data, foreign contributions to NGOs have actually increased despite tighter rules: in 2024-25, 16,200 NGOs received Rs 22,963 crore, up from an annual average of Rs 18,580 crore in the previous three years. The government, however, has cancelled FCRA registration of 22,496 NGOs, mostly after 2015, and only 28% of registered associations remain active. The home ministry has clarified that the Bill applies uniformly to all organisations and that the proposed seizure powers target only assets created from foreign contributions after registration ceases. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: FCRA, foreign funding, Home Ministry, NGOs Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/foreign-funding-rises-to-rs-22963-crore-despite-fcra-tightening/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/foreign-funding-rises-to-rs-22963-crore-despite-fcra-tightening/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.