Glossary / Also known as

Foreign funding

Another name for Foreign Contribution.

Other names

What does foreign funding mean?

Foreign funding is another name for Foreign Contribution. Money, articles, or securities received from foreign sources by Indian individuals, associations, or companies, regulated under FCRA.

The two names mean the same thing. You will see "foreign funding" in some ledgers, reports and contracts and "Foreign Contribution" in others. The full entry covers how it works, with examples.

Read the full definition of Foreign Contribution

Topics

Trade and foreign exchange

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Related terms.

Trade and foreign exchange Foreign Contribution Money, articles, or securities received from foreign sources by Indian individuals, associations, or companies, regulated under FCRA. Also called foreign donation, foreign funding Trade and foreign exchange FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) India's law regulating the acceptance and utilization of foreign contributions by NGOs, associations, and individuals. Also called Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, FCRA 2010 Trade and foreign exchange FDI Policy India's regulatory framework governing the entry, routes, sectoral limits, and conditions for Foreign Direct Investment. Also called foreign direct investment policy, FDI rules, consolidated FDI policy Trade and foreign exchange FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) India's primary legislation governing foreign exchange transactions, cross-border investments, and external trade payments. Also called FEMA 1999, foreign exchange regulations Trade and foreign exchange Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulations and processes to detect, prevent, and report money laundering activities in the financial system. Also called anti money laundering, PMLA compliance Trade and foreign exchange Benami Transaction A transaction where property is held under a fictitious or proxy name, prohibited and punishable under Indian law. Also called benami property transaction

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