Published - August 12, 2026 01:07 pm IST

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, has triggered opposition from political parties, minority groups and civil society organisations over provisions related to foreign-funded assets. Amid demands to scrap the Bill, the government has decided to seek its referral to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. Here is what the Bill proposes, why it is being opposed and how a JPC works.

Updated - August 12, 2026 01:08 pm IST

Published - August 12, 2026 01:07 pm IST