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Over 20,000 FCRA licences cancelled till date, most from Tamil Nadu | Data

FCRA Licence: Over 20,000 Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licences cancelled till date, most from Tamil Nadu

The Hindu · Feb 9, 2024

‘Operations forced to halt entirely’: Oxfam tells Delhi HC, seeking FCRA licence renewal

Oxfam India told the Delhi High Court today that its “operations have virtually been forced to halt” after the central government refused to renew its Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act licence, The Indian Express reported. 

Newslaundry · Jan 18, 2024

I-T dept revokes tax exemption status of 4 NGOs, letters to two mention protests against Adani

The Income Tax department has revoked the tax exemption status of four non-government organisations – Oxfam India, CARE India, Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment, and Environics Trust, Newslaundry learned from sources and top officials linked to these organisations. The tax exemption was reportedly revoked about two weeks ago.

Newslaundry · Oct 14, 2023

Corrections and Clarifications

In the story about India being non-committal on curbs on U.K. NGOs (February 14, 2022), the name of Oxfam India’s CEO should be corrected to Amitabh Behar instead of Amit Behar.

The Hindu · Feb 14, 2022