Noshir Dadrawala

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Noshir is Programme Director, Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP) and one of the sector’s foremost consultants on CSR and legal compliance for nonprofits. Drawing on three decades of experience, Noshir's main role at CAP involves simplifying the confusing and complex maze of ever-changing laws. He is the author of several resource books, and serves on the boards of both international and Indian organisations, including the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) and the Bombay Community Public Trust (BCPT).


Articles by Noshir Dadrawala


A Warli painting depicting a village community-returnable grant

আগস্ট 4, 2022
Returnable grants: Securing the financially vulnerable
The returnable grant offers an interest-free solution that can help India's economically vulnerable withstand pandemic-induced financial shocks.

সেপ্টেম্বর 21, 2020
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2020
Here's why the Bill will have a detrimental impact on charitable institutions in India.
hand on fence-restriction

ফেব্রুয়ারি 14, 2020
Budget 2020 has bad news for the social sector
The Union Budget of 2020 has made it even more difficult to set up and run a charitable institution in India.
Budget 2019-2020 social sector

জুলাই 10, 2019
Budget 2019: What it means for the social sector
The Union Budget announced on 5th July was a mixed bag for the sector, with stringent announcements around taxation and the introduction of a 'social stock exchange'.
Closeup of a bill

অক্টোবর 17, 2018
How GST affects nonprofits
Navigating your way through GST requirements as a nonprofit can be tricky. Here’s a primer on how GST laws apply to you, either as a provider or buyer of goods and services.
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