Tightening scrutiny of foreign funds, Amit Shah rolls out FCRA 2.0 portal, details
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Home Minister Amit Shah rolled out the FCRA 2.0 portal along with a fully digital electronic OCI card, stating that these upgraded platforms would make citizen services smoother while tightening scrutiny of foreign funds entering the country.
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Shah remarked that the previous FCRA system was burdened by excessive paperwork and manual processing inherited from earlier administrations. He said the new digital framework would boost transparency, cut down processing delays, and give authorities a stronger ability to monitor foreign funding from a national security perspective.
A significant reform is that OCI holders over age 20 will no longer need to get a new physical OCI booklet each time they renew their passport. Passport information can instead be updated online, cutting down on paperwork and making things easier for the diaspora.
Officials added that this digital OCI system would also speed up verification processes and ease immigration checks, while eliminating concerns tied to misplaced or damaged physical cards.
This rollout is part of the government's broader push toward digital governance across departments, with Shah presenting both platforms as models of how technology can enhance service delivery while reinforcing security measures.
Speaking to officials at the launch event, Shah noted that technology-based governance benefits genuine stakeholders by simplifying processes, while simultaneously giving authorities better tools to detect wrongdoing. He argued that closer monitoring of foreign contributions has become essential given the growing number of applications and the increasing scale of overseas funding received by Indian organisations.
According to Shah, the modernized FCRA system does away with paper-based processes entirely, moving applications, renewals, and yearly compliance submissions fully online. The platform now connects with key databases, Aadhaar, PAN, OCI, and NGO Darpan, enabling quicker verification and live tracking of foreign contributions.
Officials noted that around 14,500 organisations currently hold active FCRA registration in India, with a substantial number of applications and annual filings processed each year. The redesigned portal aims to manage this workload more effectively while reinforcing compliance and enforcement.
Today, launched the FCRA 2.0 portal and the e-OCI card facilities, further extending Modi Ji's vision of Minimum Government, Maximum Governance. The FCRA 2.0 portal will provide organisations receiving foreign contributions with a user-friendly experience, reducing paperwork, and… pic.twitter.com/gFvn61TMxS
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 30, 2026
Shah remarked that the previous FCRA system was burdened by excessive paperwork and manual processing inherited from earlier administrations. He said the new digital framework would boost transparency, cut down processing delays, and give authorities a stronger ability to monitor foreign funding from a national security perspective.
Alongside this, Shah unveiled the electronic OCI card, a development set to benefit over 50 lakh OCI cardholders globally. Going forward, the entire OCI process, from document submission to card issuance, will be handled digitally, letting applicants upload paperwork online and receive their approved cards electronically.
A significant reform is that OCI holders over age 20 will no longer need to get a new physical OCI booklet each time they renew their passport. Passport information can instead be updated online, cutting down on paperwork and making things easier for the diaspora.
Officials added that this digital OCI system would also speed up verification processes and ease immigration checks, while eliminating concerns tied to misplaced or damaged physical cards.
This rollout is part of the government's broader push toward digital governance across departments, with Shah presenting both platforms as models of how technology can enhance service delivery while reinforcing security measures.