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India Crypto Essentials
India has specific rules for crypto that every Indian investor must know. This path covers the legal framework, tax obligations, and practical guidance — all from official sources.
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What you'll understand after this path
- Whether crypto is legal in India — the definitive answer
- How the 30% flat tax on crypto gains works
- What 1% TDS means and how it applies to your trades
- Which Indian exchanges are compliant and how they work
- What the RBI's position is and how it has evolved
- How Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other VDAs are classified under Indian law
- What to do about crypto in your Income Tax Return
- The risk landscape specific to Indian retail investors
Curriculum — 7 pages, read in order
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1Context before regulation. What crypto is trying to do and why India is engaged with it.Read page →
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2Complete overview of India's legal framework — VDA definition, regulatory bodies, key dates.Read page →
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330% flat tax, 1% TDS, ITR reporting, set-off rules, gifting rules. Everything specific to India.Read page →
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4WazirX, CoinDCX, Zerodha, INX, and how to choose a compliant exchange.Read page →
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6India's second most held crypto and why it's different from Bitcoin.Read page →
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7Volatility, scams, exchange failures, and regulatory risk — specific to India.Read page →
Progress is saved in your browser only — no account, no tracking. All pages use official sources — whitepapers, academic papers, government publications. Three reading levels on every page: Curious (plain English), Exploring (practical), Deep Dive (technical).