Charitable Trusts, Societies, and Section 8 Companies that receive foreign contributions or donations from foreign sources are required to obtain registration under Section 6(1) of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010. Such a registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 is called a FCRA registration.

But such NGOs must first be registered with Darpan Portal of the Niti Aayog of Govt of India

This Registration is granted by the Central Ministry of Home Affairs following IB clearance. No more than 1.5% NGOs enjoy FCRA registration