Foreign contributions are regulated under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010, the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules 2011 and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules 2025. Donations from foreign nationals, including persons of Indian origin who have acquired foreign citizenship are treated as foreign contributions, also when the donor resides in India.

For foreign contributions there is no income tax relief in India. In some cases the Auroville International Centre abroad may be able to offer tax relief to the donor.

It may be noted that contributions made by citizens of India living outside India (i.e., Non-Resident Indians), from their personal savings, through the normal banking channels, are not treated as foreign contributions.

Donations from foreign nationals or organisations institutions to Auroville Foundation may be made by bank transfer, by cheque / demand draft or through Auroville centres abroad.

Bank transfer

• Bank name: State Bank of India, FCRA Cell, New Delhi Main Branch
• Bank address: 1 Sansad Marg, New Delhi, 110001, India
• Account name: Auroville Foundation
• Account number: 40106120526
• Indian Financial System Code (IFSC): SBININBB104

Cheque / demand draft

Payable to: Auroville Foundation

Posted to: Auroville Unity Fund, Town Hall, Auroville 605101, India

Auroville Centres outside India

Please see: http://auroville-international.org/avi_centres/

 AVI - USA

 https://aviusa.org/donations - Auroville International U.S.A gateway, provides tax exemption.

AVI - UK

https://aviuk.org/fundraising/donate/ - Auroville International U.K gateway, provides tax exemption.

Communication

For all donations by foreign nationals and organisations please send an email to Email: avunityfund@auroville.org.in / Phone +914132622455 or letter addressed to: Auroville Unity Fund, Town Hall, Auroville 605101 with the following information:

• Amount of donation
• Purpose of donation
• Mode of payment (bank transfer, cheque / demand draft, through Auroville centre abroad)
• Donor’s name and address
• Donor’s tax identification number (TIN) or passport number