Governance, Legal Status & Compliance

Legal status

Policy Action Lab Foundation is registered as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act — a non-profit legal form under Indian law.

Regulatory compliance

• Companies Act
• Income Tax Act
• Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), where applicable

Funding sources

• Grants, donations, subscriptions and endowments
• CSR funding from corporates
• Special-purpose funds and reserves

No surplus or profit is distributed to members.

Intellectual property

Intellectual property generated through research — copyrights, trademarks, or other legal rights — is held in the Foundation's name and used strictly for charitable and non-commercial purposes.