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Amit Shah launches FCRA 2.0 portal and e-OCI card Union home ministerAmit Shahon Tuesday launched the FCRA 2.0 portal to make processes related to applications, renewals and filing of annual returns fully digital, adding that the move will enable faster, more accurate verification and improved compliance monitoring of the receipt and utilisation of foreign funds, thereby strengthening national security and governance. Shah also launched an e-OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) Card that will eliminate the need to re-issue the OCI booklet when receiving a new passport upon its expiry after 20 years while allowing the government to reduce paperwork and strengthen data management and centralised tracking. The two initiatives were launched in Delhi in the presence of foreign secretary Vikram Misri, home secretary Govind Mohan and new Intelligence Bureau chief Mahesh Dixit, and other senior officials. Shah said the FCRA 2.0 portal will “resolve the difficulties faced by those receiving donations through the FCRA portal”. “It has been developed to simplify compliance under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act [FCRA] and to strengthen the monitoring and enforcement mechanism. All ma…

Amit Shah launches FCRA 2.0 portal: Monitoring foreign donations in ... In a move aimed at strengthening the “government’s capacity to monitor foreign donationsin real time”, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched theFCRA2.0 portal on Tuesday. He also launched the electronic Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) card, saying it will bring “great convenience” to more than 50 lakh OCI cardholders. Shah said the two digital platforms would reduce paperwork, improve citizen services and strengthen oversight of foreign contributions and OCI-related processes. At the launch event held in New Delhi, Shah said the two platforms would make governance more efficient and transparent, while also addressing long-pending difficulties faced by stakeholders, especially organisations dealing with foreign contributions under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). “Both these initiatives started today will enhance facilities for citizens and, in particular, will resolve the difficulties faced by those receiving donations through the FCRA portal,” he said. Shah said the revamped FCRA system would simplify compliance procedures for registered organisations and strengthen the government’s cap…

Amit Shah launches new FCRA portal and e-OCI card The Home Minister says the new portal will help in effective monitoring of foreign contributions and eliminate physical submission of documents. The e-OCI card will bring great convenience to more than 50 lakh OCI cardholders, he says

Amit Shah Launches FCRA 2.0 Portal, e-OCI System India News Updated Jun 30, 2026 Amit Shah Launches FCRA 2.0 Portal and e-OCI System to Simplify Compliance Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the FCRA 2.0 portal and e-OCI system on Tuesday to digitise compliance and simplify processes for NGOs and overseas Indians. The FCRA 2.0 portal features Aadhaar-based authentication, e-sign, and OCR-based document analysis to streamline applications and annual returns for 14,500+ organisations. The e-OCI system allows applicants to complete the entire OCI process online and download a digitally generated card, eliminating the need for physical verification. The launch follows new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, which classify permissible religious activities and expand accountability to key functionaries. A ANI Jun 30, 2026 · 3 min read · 116 views Save Listen Copy Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches FCRA 2.0 portal, e-OCI system New Delhi, June 30 Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the FCRA 2.0 portal and the e-OCI system on Tuesday. According to the Home Ministry, the FCRA 2.0 portal has been developed to simplify compliance and strengthe…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches FCRA 2.0 portal, e-OCI card to ... Synopsis Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled two digital initiatives: the FCRA 2.0 Portal and the e-OCI Card. These aim to streamline public services and enhance foreign contribution monitoring. The upgraded FCRA portal promises reduced paperwork and real-time oversight, while the e-OCI Card digitizes services for over 50 lakh cardholders, embodying the government's "Minimum Government, Maximum Governance" principle. Agencies Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and the e-OCI card in New Delhi, introducing two digital initiatives aimed at improving public services and strengthening the monitoring of foreign contributions. The government said the e-OCI card will benefit more than 50 lakh Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, while the upgraded FCRA portal will simplify application processes and enhance transparency. Launching the initiatives, Shah said the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi , has been working on the principle of "Minimum Government, Maximum Governance." He said governance becomes easier for honest citizen…