Building an Atmanirbhar philanthropy ecosystem
The article argues that India's philanthropic sector is shifting toward self-reliance as domestic private giving grows significantly. It suggests that the regulation of foreign funding is a standard sovereign right rather than a hindrance to development.
Why it matters
It provides a perspective on the evolving landscape of Indian non-profit funding and the government's role in regulating foreign capital.
India’s philanthropic landscape has changed more in the past decade than many realise. Domestic private giving — through family philanthropy, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and individual donors — has grown rapidly and now far outstrips annual foreign philanthropic inflows. A new generation of entrepreneurs is rethinking differently about giving, while millions of Indians are entering the markets through mutual funds, systematic investment plans (SIP), and Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Against this backdrop, the debate around the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) takes on a different meaning: less a dispute about foreign funding than a chapter in India’s move toward a more self-reliant philanthropic future.
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