Indian Government Withdraws Proposed Foreign Contribution (Amendment) Bill Amid Opposition Protests

The Centre's proposed Foreign Contribution (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was finally tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, but the government backed out after strong objections from opposition parties. The proposed amendment bill has been the subject of heated debate in the Lok Sabha for some time. The draft of the bill has been criticised by the opposition for being "anti-minority" and targeting certain NGOs. One of the most controversial provisions of the bill is that if a company ceases to receive foreign donations, it will no longer be able to use the company's foreign-funded assets. That property can pass into the hands of the Centre through certain procedures. Also, the proposed law states that the central government can set a time limit for spending foreign donations. Not only this, if a company does not apply for renewal of its license or if the application is rejected, then the foreign-owned company's property can be registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. If the company's foreign-owned property is not registered, then its foreign-owned property can be registered under the new law.