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No, it does not. India had asked UK to stop giving it aid. UK's response was that it reflects badly on domestic politics. India has pledged $10 billion to IMF as aid to EU

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-05/uk/31...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/06/19/g2o-brics-statement...

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Currency pledges to the IMF are not foreign aid.

Some ministers may have asked Britain to stop providing development assistance, but programs are still being coordinated with Indian ministries and assistance being delivered. At least according to the first link, the 280m pounds is hardly 'peanuts', considering it is targeted development aid that may well have a far greater impact on those it helps, for particular issues they are addressing, than the current government spending.

Many countries and even developed countries take aid. Sure if India accepts even 2 cents as aid from some other country, it is technically getting foreign aid. But I guess the important question is, how much percent of the government expense is in part due to aid from other countries and as far as I understand its not much these days. I think that is the point the other OP was also trying to make.

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