MHA vide OG dated 22.6.2026 has revised/added offences and penalties under FCRA as summarized in table below:
| Offence under FCRA | Amount of Penalty under FCRA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Offences under Section 37 for utilisation of foreign contribution in speculative activities | Thirty per cent. of the amount invested in speculative activity or rupees one lakh, whichever is higher; and one hundred per cent. of the returns earned thereon | New provision |
| Offences under Section 37 for utilisation of foreign contribution for purposes other than those for which it was received | Thirty per cent. of the amount so utilised for purposes other than the purpose for which such FC was received or Rs.1 lakh whichever is higher | New provision |
| Offence punishable under section 35 for accepting [or utilising] foreign contribution in contravention of section 11 of the Act | Rs. One lakh or thirty per cent. of FC received or utilised whichever is higher | Existing provision revised to include utilisation also |
| Offences under Section 35 for violation of section 11 read with rule 9(1B) of FCRR 2011 by utilisation of foreign contribution for a purpose or in a State or Union territory for which registration has not been granted | Thirty per cent. of the amount so utilised for such purpose or in such State/UT or rupees one lakh whichever is higher | New provision |
In this connection, please refer to our post dated 20.11.2025 on Forum where complete list of existing offences and penalties have been explained.
CS Sharad Bhargava
Copy of OG attached for reference:
fc_notice_23062026_260623_191504.pdf (1.5 MB)