Indian Parliament Member Clarifies Legal Status of Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is currently a gray area in India. It is neither legal nor illegal. A parliament member, India’s finance secretary, and the minister of finance have recently clarified the legal status of cryptocurrency in India. Legal Status of Crypto in India Following the finance minister’s announcement to tax cryptocurrency income, the question of whether crypto … Read more

India Won’t Legalize or Ban Crypto at This Stage, Finance Minister Confirms

India’s finance minister has revealed the current status of crypto policy in India, including whether crypto will be legalized or banned in the country. The question surrounding the legitimacy of cryptocurrency was raised in parliament after the government announced that income from crypto transactions will be taxed at 30%. Finance Minister Reveals Status of Crypto … Read more

Indian Government ‘Constantly Monitoring’ Crypto Sector, Says Finance Minister

India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has reportedly revealed that the government is “constantly monitoring” and “watching the crypto sector.” Referring to her budget speech, she noted that crypto taxation will be implemented before the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), issues its digital currency. Indian Finance Minister on Monitoring Crypto Sector and RBI’s … Read more

Government Official Discusses Indian Crypto Policy, Global Regulations, G20 Meeting

India’s economic affairs secretary, Ajay Seth, has provided an update on what the Indian government is doing in terms of finalizing cryptocurrency legislation. He expects crypto regulation to be discussed at the upcoming G20 meeting for finance ministers and central bank governors. Economic Affairs Secretary Discusses Cryptocurrency Regulation in India India’s economic affairs secretary, Ajay … Read more

60,000 Indians Petition Government to Lower Crypto Tax to Avoid ‘Devastating Impact’

Many Indians have signed a petition for the government to introduce reasonable crypto tax policies. This week, India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed taxing crypto income at 30%. Indians Sign Petition Urging Government to Rethink Crypto Tax Proposal A petition has been initiated on Change.org for the government of India to “introduce reasonable crypto tax … Read more

India’s Prime Minister Modi: Digital Rupee Will Strengthen Digital Economy, Revolutionize Fintech

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, says an Indian central bank digital currency will strengthen the digital economy. The digital rupee will also revolutionize the fintech sector by creating new opportunities and lessening the burden of handling, printing, and the logistics of cash management, the prime minister reportedly explained. India’s Prime Minister Modi Sees Benefits of … Read more

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