SOFTENED STANCE / Editorial and Opinion package (preview)
The proposed amendments to India’s Foreign Contribution (Regulation) regime are criticised for linking renewal outcomes and certificate lapse to revocation-linked consequences for foreign-funded assets and limited hearing.
What happened: criticism of proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) amendments affecting renewal and foreign-funded assets
A The Hindu opinion editorial further states that refusal to renew is described as not appealable and that affected organisations may not receive a right to be heard before renewal denial.
Background and earlier position: earlier foreign contribution tightening
What changed now: renewal outcomes and certificate lapse linked to revocation consequences