Home Ministry deregisters Infosys Foundation following its request

The Home Ministry has deregistered the Infosys Foundation under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act following its request that its registration be cancelled as the organisation no longer fell in the ambit of the act, officials said Monday.

All Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) are required to register under the FCRA to receive foreign funding.

“Infosys Foundation would like to clarify that it has not violated any FCRA norms and was de-registered from FCRA following its request to the ministry,” a statement issued by the NGO said.

The foundation was registered under the FCRA Act in January 2016. In May 2016, the government amended the FCRA Act in the Finance Bill with retrospective effect from 2010 as a result of which foundation no longer fell under the purview of the FCRA Act.