The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in Parliament during the Budget Session, proposes a significant change to the FCRA, 2010: upon cancellation or expiry of an organisation's FCRA registration, all its foreign contributions and assets acquired through such contributions will automatically vest in the designated authority of the Central Government, rather than remaining with the organisation. This plugs a major gap in the existing law, under which organisations that lost their FCRA licence could retain assets purchased using foreign funds. The amendment addresses concerns raised by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) about misuse of foreign money after de-registration. Kerala Chief Minister wrote to Prime Minister Modi opposing the bill, arguing it infringes on state autonomy and could adversely affect civil society organisations, NGOs, and charitable institutions operating in states like Kerala, which have a high density of foreign-funded entities. Opposition parties raised concerns about potential misuse against legitimate NGOs, educational institutions, and hospitals. The bill has been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for wider consultation. FCRA regulates acceptance and utilisation of foreign contributions by persons and associations for activities in India. Any association wishing to receive foreign donations must register under FCRA or obtain prior permission. MHA is the nodal authority and can cancel registrations if it finds violations of the Act. As of 2024, over 16,000 organisations were registered under FCRA; however, the number has shrunk significantly from a peak of 40,000+ as the MHA has been tightening compliance. Key associations like Amnesty International India and Missionaries of Charity have had their FCRA registrations cancelled in the past. The bill reflects the government's continuing effort to tighten oversight of foreign-funded civil society activity in India.