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India says FCRA bill is an internal legislative matter
NDTV··7 Aug
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on August 7 called the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill India's internal legislative matter for Parliament. Responding to US Congressman Riley Moore, he said several nations, including the United States, regulate foreign fund flows. Moore had warned the bill could allow takeovers of churches and affect India-US ties. The reply came at the MEA's regular briefing.
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What It Means For You
- NGOs and religious charities receiving foreign donations can watch how Designated Authority powers are drafted in Parliament.
- Readers following India-US ties can note a US lawmaker linked the bill to bilateral concern and India called it internal.
- Citizens can separate domestic Opposition objections to the bill from New Delhi's rejection of external intervention.
What's Happening
- India said the FCRA Amendment Bill is an internal affair decided by Parliament.
- The MEA noted that the United States and other countries also regulate foreign funding.
- US Congressman Riley Moore had criticised the bill and warned it could affect bilateral relations.
What The FCRA Fight Is Really About
- The bill proposes a Designated Authority to take over foreign funds and related assets when FCRA registration ends.
- Home Ministry data cited around 14,449 active FCRA registrations as of mid-July 2026, with many more cancelled earlier.
- Indian Opposition MPs opposing the bill still called Moore's comments an intrusion on sovereignty.
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