{
  "id": 559048,
  "title": "Centre eyes consensus on sending foreign funding bill to JPC amid demands for complete withdrawal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/centre-eyes-consensus-on-sending-foreign-funding-bill-to-jpc-amid",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-11T11:28:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-eyes-consensus-on-sending-foreign-funding-bill-to-jpc-amid-demands-for-complete-withdrawal-101786447317938.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Indian government is seeking consensus on whether to refer the contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) amid opposition from various political parties, religious groups, and non-government organisations. The bill, introduced in March, aims to tighten regulations on foreign funding but has faced criticism for its potential impact on minority communities and non-profit organisations. Union home minister Amit Shah has assured Mizoram's chief minister that the FCRA laws will not be applied retrospectively, and the government is actively engaging with opposition parties to reach a consensus before the monsoon session of Parliament concludes on Friday.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}