The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026. These new rules change how associations that receive foreign funding must register and use their money.

內政部引入了 2026 年《外援資金（監管）修正條例》。這些新規則改變了接收外援資金的協會必須如何登記以及使用資金。

The new regulations introduce a strict system where associations must choose their activities from a specific list, including religious, cultural, economic, educational, and social sectors. For example, while protecting local faith practices is allowed, trying to convert people to a different religion is strictly forbidden. Furthermore, registration certificates must now state the exact purpose of the organization and the specific state or territory where it operates. Existing organizations have one year to update their registrations to meet these new standards.

新法規引入了一套嚴格的制度，要求協會必須從一個特定清單中選擇其活動，包括宗教、文化、經濟、教育和社會領域。例如，雖然保護當地信仰是被允許的，但嘗試將他人轉化為另一種宗教是被嚴格禁止的。此外，登記證明書現在必須註明組織的確切目的，以及其運作的特定州或領土。現有組織有一年的時間更新其登記以符合這些新標準。

Government oversight has also increased by expanding the definitions of 'key functionaries' and 'Chief Executives' to include company directors, trustees, and partners. Additionally, there are now stricter rules for associations with foreign nationals in leadership roles. To keep their registration, organizations must meet a 'reasonable activity' limit, meaning they must have spent at least ₹10 lakh over the last two financial years. Moreover, the government will only release new funding if it is proven that 75% of previous grants were used correctly through field inspections.

政府的監督也隨之增加，將「關鍵職能人員」和「行政總裁」的定義擴大到包括公司董事、信託人和合夥人。此外，對於領導層有外籍人士的協會，現在有更嚴格的規則。為了保留登記，組織必須符合「合理活動」限額，意即在過去兩個財政年度中必須至少支出 100 萬盧比。此外，政府只有在透過實地視察證明之前 75% 的撥款被正確使用後，才會發放新資金。

Finally, the government has increased transparency requirements. Organizations must now disclose their social media accounts and identify the original donors. To ensure compliance, new penalties have been introduced. For instance, if an organization spends more than 20% of its funds on administration, it may face a fine of ₹1 lakh or 5% of the extra spending. If funds are used for unauthorized purposes, the penalty is ₹1 lakh or 30% of the amount, whichever is higher.

最後，政府提高了透明度要求。組織現在必須披露其社交媒體帳號並識別原始捐款人。為了確保合規，政府引入了新的處罰措施。例如，如果一個組織將超過 20% 的資金用於行政管理，可能會面臨 10 萬盧比或額外支出 5% 的罰款。如果資金被用於未經授權的用途，罰款為 10 萬盧比或金額的 30%，以較高者為準。

The updated framework creates stricter reporting and spending rules for NGOs to ensure that foreign money is used in a way that supports national interests.

更新後的框架為 NGO 制定了更嚴格的報告和支出規則，以確保外援資金的使用方式符合國家利益。