# IndiaBitcoin.com > Where a first-time Bitcoin buyer in India starts: learn, try, ask, then act. Powered by Unocoin, India's first Bitcoin platform, operating since 2013 and serving 2.26 million+ verified users. Unocoin was part of the Supreme Court case that struck down the RBI's banking ban on 4 March 2020. FIU-IND registered under the PMLA, 95% of assets in cold storage. Buy Bitcoin in India from ₹10. Every transaction happens on Unocoin. IndiaBitcoin is the education-first front door for Unocoin Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Bangalore, India). Backed by Tim Draper, Barry Silbert, and Blume Ventures. Featured in Economic Times, NDTV, Bloomberg Quint, and Forbes India. The site is in English and Hindi (हिंदी). Risk: Crypto products and NFTs are unregulated and can be highly risky. There may be no regulatory recourse for any loss from such transactions. Nothing on the site is investment, tax or legal advice. ## Interactive tools on the site - Live price: Unocoin's live BTC buy price in INR, from a public keyless price feed, with a "₹10 buys N sats right now" counter (also ₹100 and ₹1,000). - SBP Time Machine: pick an amount (₹10 to ₹10,000), a frequency (daily, weekly, monthly) and a start month (from January 2016). It replays the plan against real daily BTC/INR closes (Yahoo Finance BTC-INR, cross-checked against CoinGecko) and shows total put in, Bitcoin accumulated, value today at the live price, and a chart against money put in and a 7% fixed deposit line (an assumption, compounded quarterly). Results are shareable. It is a look backward, not a forecast. - Tax Desk: enter buy value, sell value and any TDS already deducted; see 30% tax on profit, 4% cess, 1% TDS on the sale, what is still due or refundable, how losses are treated, and Schedule VDA explained. Not tax advice. - Ask Satoshi: an AI education guide (Anthropic Claude) that answers in the language you write in: English and Hindi, with Kannada and Tamil quick questions (Kannada and Tamil answers are in native review). Education only: no investment advice, no price predictions, no return promises. It never asks for OTPs, passwords, seed phrases, PAN or Aadhaar numbers, and hands account questions to Unocoin support. When the AI is unavailable it answers common questions from the site FAQ. - The story: 2013 founding, the April 2018 RBI banking ban, the Supreme Court case, the 4 March 2020 judgment, the 2022 tax rules and 2023 PMLA coverage, with sources. ## How to buy Bitcoin in India (the short answer) 1. Create a free Unocoin account with your +91 mobile number. No minimum balance. 2. Complete KYC with PAN and Aadhaar inside the Unocoin app or site (never share them in a chat). 3. Add funds via IMPS or NEFT. 4. Buy instantly, or start a Systematic Buying Plan (SBP) from ₹10 to buy automatically daily, weekly, or monthly with ₹0 SBP fees. Sign up: https://unocoin.com/in/register?utm_source=indiabitcoin&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=llms ## How does Unocoin protect customers? (the short answer) Unocoin is FIU-IND registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, has operated since 2013, and keeps 95% of assets in cold storage with multi-signature wallets. No platform is risk free: crypto is unregulated in India and there may be no regulatory recourse for losses. ## Products (on Unocoin) - Systematic Buying Plan (SBP): India's first Bitcoin SIP. Auto-buy daily, weekly, or monthly from ₹10, with ₹0 SBP fees. - Instant Buy and Sell: BTC and USDT via IMPS or NEFT. - Lightning Network: send and receive Bitcoin quickly at a fraction of a rupee. - Asset Controls: move assets to your own wallet anytime with zero-fee transfers (self-custody). - Auto Sell: a unique BTC address that auto-converts to INR at zero fees. - Asset Basket: one-click diversified baskets, auto-rebalanced like an index fund. - BTC Lending: borrow up to 70,000 USDT against Bitcoin at 15% interest. - BTC Shop: spend Bitcoin on gift vouchers from 90+ brands. - Refer and Earn: 15% commission on referral trades. - Institutional: OTC desk (minimum ₹50 lakh per trade), institutional custody, enterprise API, relationship desk. ## Trust and compliance (with sources) - Operating since 2013, 2.26M+ verified users. Source: https://unocoin.com/in/?utm_source=indiabitcoin&utm_medium=referral - FIU-IND registered under the PMLA; KYC and AML checks with PAN verification and Aadhaar authentication. Source: https://fiuindia.gov.in/ - RBI circular of 6 April 2018 barred regulated entities from serving crypto businesses. Source: https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=11243 - Supreme Court struck the ban down on 4 March 2020 in Internet and Mobile Association of India v. Reserve Bank of India. Source: https://indiankanoon.org/doc/12397485/ - 95% of assets in cold storage with multi-sig wallets and regular security audits. ## Tax (general information, not tax advice) - Under the Finance Act 2022, profits on virtual digital assets are taxed at a flat 30% (plus 4% cess on the tax), and 1% TDS applies on trades. Only the cost of acquisition is deductible. - Losses cannot be set off against other income and cannot be carried forward. - Each sale is reported in Schedule VDA of the income tax return; TDS deducted shows in Form 26AS and AIS and counts toward the tax. ## Fees - SBP trades: 0%. Auto Sell: 0%. Maker: 0.2%. Taker: 0.3%. Instant buy or sell: 0.5% plus 18% GST on the fee. INR deposits, asset deposits, and batch BTC withdrawals: free. Full schedule: https://unocoin.com/in/support/fees/ ## Learn Plain-language guides to Bitcoin basics, how a Systematic Buying Plan works, security and self-custody, and India's crypto tax, at https://indiabitcoin.com/learn. ## Guides (rules checked 9 October 2026) - India crypto tax guide: https://indiabitcoin.com/tax/ (30% flat tax plus 4% cess, 1% TDS, no loss set-off, Schedule VDA) - Bitcoin tax calculator: https://indiabitcoin.com/tax/crypto-tax-calculator/ - 1% TDS on Bitcoin: https://indiabitcoin.com/tax/tds-on-bitcoin/ - How to report Bitcoin in your ITR (Schedule VDA): https://indiabitcoin.com/tax/schedule-vda/ - Bitcoin losses cannot be offset: https://indiabitcoin.com/tax/bitcoin-losses/ - Tax on a Bitcoin SIP: https://indiabitcoin.com/tax/bitcoin-sip-tax/ - Self-custody and tax: https://indiabitcoin.com/tax/self-custody-and-tax/ - Gifting Bitcoin: https://indiabitcoin.com/tax/gifting-bitcoin/ - Bitcoin SIP: https://indiabitcoin.com/bitcoin-sip/ and SIP vs lump sum: https://indiabitcoin.com/bitcoin-sip/sip-vs-lump-sum/ - How India's Bitcoin industry beat the RBI in the Supreme Court: https://indiabitcoin.com/supreme-court/ - Is Unocoin safe and registered: https://indiabitcoin.com/is-unocoin-safe/ - Newsletter: https://indiabitcoin.com/brief/ ## Common questions - Is Bitcoin legal in India? Buying, holding and selling Bitcoin is not banned. The Supreme Court struck down the RBI banking ban in March 2020. Crypto is taxed and unregulated, and platforms must register with FIU-IND. - How do I buy Bitcoin in India? Create a free Unocoin account, complete KYC, and buy instantly or start an SBP from ₹10. - What is the minimum? ₹10, via a Systematic Buying Plan. - What are the fees? SBP is 0%. Instant buy or sell is 0.5% plus 18% GST on the fee. - What tax applies? 30% on profits and 1% TDS on trades (Finance Act 2022). - Can I self-custody? Yes, move Bitcoin to your own wallet anytime with zero-fee transfers. - Will anyone ask for my OTP or password? No genuine support team ever will. ## Contact - Support: support@unocoin.com, +91 7788978910, toll-free 1800-103-2646 (Mon to Sat, 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM IST). - Unocoin Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Rajajinagar, Dr. Rajkumar Road, Bangalore 560010, India. ## Blog - [Crypto fraud complaint in India: police, exchange and documents, step by step](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-fraud-complaint-india/): To file a crypto fraud complaint in India, call 1930, file on cybercrime.gov.in, and contact your bank and exchange. Here is the evidence file to build. - [Who backs Unocoin? Tim Draper, Barry Silbert, Blume Ventures, and what they bet on](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/unocoin-investors-tim-draper/): Unocoin is backed by Tim Draper, Barry Silbert and Blume Ventures. The funding story from 2014 to the post-Supreme Court round, and what backing does not mean. - [Gifting Bitcoin this Diwali: how to do it properly in India](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/gift-bitcoin-diwali/): Bitcoin can be a thoughtful Diwali gift if you teach before you give, send it to the receiver's own account, and understand the gift tax rules first. - [Bitcoin for college students in India: what to learn before you buy](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-for-college-students-india/): Adult students in India can buy Bitcoin after KYC with their own PAN and Aadhaar. Learn the technology first, build skills, and start tiny if at all. - [What is cold storage in crypto? Hot wallets, cold wallets and multisig, explained](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/cold-storage-crypto-explained/): Cold storage keeps crypto keys offline; hot wallets stay online to process withdrawals. How multisig works, and how to read an exchange's custody claims. - [Akshaya Tritiya, Dhanteras and digital gold: where Bitcoin fits, and where it does not](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/akshaya-tritiya-dhanteras-digital-gold-bitcoin/): Digital gold and Bitcoin are different things with different risks. What digital gold is, what SEBI said about it, and why Bitcoin is not a festival shortcut. - [Can NRIs buy Bitcoin in India? What the rules allow, and what to check first](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/can-nri-buy-bitcoin-in-india/): No rule clearly bars NRIs from Indian Bitcoin platforms, but the answer turns on the exchange, your bank account and your tax residency. What to check. - [CoinDCX confirms a $16 million loss: what happened, and what to check on any exchange](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/coindcx-16-million-loss-october-2026/): CoinDCX confirmed a 15.99 million USDT loss from retired wallets in October 2026 and said it absorbed it. The facts, and habits that protect you. - [Bitcoin SIP in India: how a ₹10 Systematic Buying Plan works, from the team that built it](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-sip-india-why-we-built-sbp/): A Bitcoin SIP buys a fixed rupee amount on a schedule. Unocoin's Systematic Buying Plan starts at ₹10, daily, weekly or monthly, with ₹0 SBP fees. - [Binance P2P and TDS in India: you still owe the tax, wherever you trade](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/binance-p2p-india-tds/): P2P or offshore, Indian tax still applies: 1% TDS on VDA transfers, with the buyer responsible in a P2P deal, and 30% tax on gains in Schedule VDA. - [Bitcoin buying charges in India: what you actually pay on a ₹1,000 buy](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-fees-india-explained/): On Unocoin, a ₹1,000 instant buy costs ₹5.90 in fee plus GST. The same ₹1,000 through an SBP costs ₹0. Every Bitcoin charge, line by line. - [Is there a crypto bill in India in 2026? Where the law actually stands](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-bill-india-2026/): No crypto bill has passed in India as of October 2026. Crypto is taxed and covered by anti-money-laundering rules, while a parliamentary panel's study waits. - [If you had invested in Bitcoin in 2016: how to read the SBP Time Machine honestly](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/sbp-time-machine-bitcoin-since-2016/): The SBP Time Machine replays a small Bitcoin plan on real rupee prices since 2016. How to use it, what each number means, and what it can't tell you. - [Never share your OTP, PAN or seed phrase: how crypto customer care scams work in India](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-support-scam-otp-seed-phrase/): Fake crypto customer care numbers ask for your OTP, PAN or seed phrase. Real support never does. Unocoin's official channels, and what to do if you shared. - [Difference between Bitcoin and cryptocurrency: why we never launched a token](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/difference-between-bitcoin-and-crypto/): Bitcoin has a fixed supply and no issuer. Most other crypto tokens have a team and a treasury behind them. Why Unocoin has refused to launch one. - [Bitcoin SIP tax in India: how small regular buys are taxed when you sell](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-sip-tax-india/): Buying Bitcoin through a SIP is not taxed. Tax applies when you sell: 30% on the gain plus cess, with 1% TDS on the sale. Each buy has its own cost. - [Learn Bitcoin for free: the resources I would give an Indian student](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/learn-bitcoin-free-resources-india/): The whitepaper, plain-language guides in English and Hindi, Summer of Bitcoin and Chaincode for builders, and a room full of people. How to learn Bitcoin free. - [Is moving Bitcoin to your own wallet taxable in India?](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/self-custody-bitcoin-tax-india/): Moving Bitcoin to a wallet you own is commonly viewed as not a sale, but there is no specific ruling. Here is what is clear and which records to keep. - [बिटकॉइन SIP क्या है? ₹10 से शुरू होने वाला प्लान, आसान भाषा में](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-sip-kya-hai/): बिटकॉइन SIP में आप तय रकम, तय समय पर बिटकॉइन खरीदते हैं। Unocoin पर इसे SBP कहते हैं, ₹10 से शुरू, ₹0 SBP फ़ीस। पूरा तरीका और जोखिम। - [Crypto tax in India 2026: what changed under the Income-tax Act, 2025 on 1 April](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-tax-income-tax-act-2025/): The Income-tax Act, 2025 kept crypto tax the same: 30% on gains, 1% TDS, no set-off. TDS moved from section 194S to 393. Reporting got much tighter. - [What is the Lightning Network? Bitcoin payments for a fraction of a rupee](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/what-is-lightning-network/): Lightning is a layer on top of Bitcoin for fast, low-fee transfers. Here is how it differs from on-chain, and what to understand before you use it in India. - [Is crypto property in India? The Madras High Court ruling, explained](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/madras-high-court-crypto-property/): In October 2025 the Madras High Court held crypto is property that can be held in trust, though not currency. What that means for users, and what it does not. - [Can you buy Bitcoin with UPI in India? The honest answer, and why IMPS and NEFT still matter](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/buy-bitcoin-with-upi-india/): Unocoin supports IMPS and NEFT, not UPI. Here is why UPI and crypto have been uneasy since NPCI's April 2022 statement, and how to add rupees safely. - [Crypto par 1% TDS kya hai? Hinglish mein poori jaankari](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-1-percent-tds-kya-hai/): Crypto par 1% TDS sale value par katta hai, profit par nahi. Yeh extra tax nahi hai: 26AS mein dikhta hai aur ITR mein claim hota hai. - [ITR for crypto income: which form, which head, and the mistakes that trigger notices](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/itr-for-crypto-income/): Crypto income goes in Schedule VDA of ITR-2 or ITR-3, never ITR-1. Which form and head to use, how to match your AIS, and what to do if you filed wrong. - [How to buy Bitcoin on Unocoin, step by step](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/how-to-buy-bitcoin-on-unocoin/): Sign up with a +91 number, finish KYC in the app, add rupees by IMPS or NEFT, then buy instantly or start an SBP from ₹10. The full walkthrough. - [Airdrops, staking and mining: how they are taxed in India](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-airdrop-staking-tax-india/): Staking rewards and airdrops are commonly taxed as income when received, then at 30% when sold. Mined coins have zero cost. Confirm with a CA. - [Rupee cost averaging: what it means, with a Bitcoin example](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/rupee-cost-averaging-bitcoin/): Rupee cost averaging means buying a fixed rupee amount on a schedule, so you get more when prices are low. A worked Bitcoin example, and what it can't do. - [India's first Bitcoin exchange: the Unocoin story, from a Bangalore meetup to the Supreme Court](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/india-first-bitcoin-exchange-unocoin-story/): Unocoin, India's first Bitcoin platform, began in Bangalore in 2013. A co-founder tells the story: meetups, a tax visit, 2018, and the Supreme Court. - [Bitcoin wallet in India: exchange account vs your own wallet, explained simply](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-wallet-india-custodial-vs-self-custody/): You can keep Bitcoin on a platform that holds the keys for you, or in your own wallet. Here is what each means in India, and the recovery phrase rules. - [Unocoin review 2026: fees, KYC, SBP and what a co-founder will not tell you to do](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/unocoin-review/): An honest Unocoin review by its co-founder: who runs it, KYC, every fee, the ₹10 Systematic Buying Plan, withdrawals, and what to check for yourself. - [Should you continue a Bitcoin SIP when the market falls? What the plan does, and what we lived through](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-sip-when-price-falls/): When Bitcoin falls, a fixed-rupee SIP buys more sats per rupee. It cannot tell you whether to continue. How to decide, and what 2018 looked like from inside. - [Bitcoin India mein kab aaya? A short history from 2013 to 2026](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-india-me-kab-aaya/): Bitcoin India mein 2012 ke aaspaas meetups se aaya, aur 2013 mein pehla Bitcoin platform shuru hua. Here is the timeline to 2026, from someone who was there. - [Bitcoin mining in India: how it works, and what our meetup group learned trying it](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-mining-in-india/): Bitcoin mining secures the network and issues new coins on a fixed schedule. How it works, why the reward halves, and why most Indians buy sats instead. - [Indian crypto exchange hacks: a factual history and what each one teaches](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/indian-crypto-exchange-hacks-history/): WazirX lost over $230 million in July 2024 and CoinDCX about $44 million in July 2025. A factual history of Indian exchange hacks and what users control. - [How many bitcoins are there? The 21 million cap, explained](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/how-many-bitcoins-are-there/): There will only ever be 21 million bitcoin. Here is where that limit lives, how new coins appear, and why you never need to buy a whole one. - [Got an income tax notice for crypto? What it usually means and what to do](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-income-tax-notice/): Most crypto tax notices come from a mismatch between your ITR and what platforms reported. Read it calmly, verify it on the portal, gather records, call a CA. - [The RBI's first Bitcoin warning, 24 December 2013: what it said, and our first week](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/rbi-bitcoin-warning-2013/): On 24 December 2013 the RBI cautioned users of virtual currencies, including Bitcoin, about five kinds of risk. What it said, and what launch week looked like. - [बिटकॉइन कैसे खरीदें: भारत में पहली बार खरीदने के 4 आसान स्टेप](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-kaise-kharide/): भारत में बिटकॉइन खरीदने के 4 स्टेप: अकाउंट बनाएं, PAN और Aadhaar से KYC, IMPS या NEFT से पैसे जोड़ें, फिर खरीदें या ₹10 से SBP शुरू करें। - [Why was Binance blocked in India? The FIU-IND story from 2023 to 2026](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/why-binance-blocked-in-india/): Binance and other offshore platforms were blocked in India for serving Indian users without FIU-IND registration under anti-money-laundering law. The timeline. - [भारत में बिटकॉइन का इतिहास: बैंगलोर की मीटअप से सुप्रीम कोर्ट तक, Unocoin के सह-संस्थापक की ज़ुबानी](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/unocoin-ki-kahani-rbi-supreme-court/): 2013 में बैंगलोर से शुरुआत, पहले हफ़्ते में टैक्स विभाग, 2018 में बैंकों का बंद दरवाज़ा, और 4 मार्च 2020 का फ़ैसला। भारत के बिटकॉइन इतिहास की कहानी। - [Crypto scams on WhatsApp and Telegram in India: the patterns and the one rule](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-scam-whatsapp-india/): WhatsApp and Telegram crypto scams follow three patterns: profit-promise groups, fake support, fake apps. One rule beats all three. If it happened, call 1930. - [Bitcoin SIP vs mutual fund SIP: what's the same and what isn't](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-sip-vs-mutual-fund-sip/): A Bitcoin SIP and a mutual fund SIP share the same habit: a fixed rupee amount on a schedule. Regulation, tax, recourse and volatility are very different. - [WazirX refund and recovery tokens: where things stand, in plain words](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/wazirx-refund-update/): After the July 2024 breach, a Singapore court approved WazirX's amended scheme: 85.5% of portfolio value paid first, 14.5% through recovery tokens. The facts. - [Bitcoin halving explained: what it is, when the next one is, and what it does not tell you](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-halving-explained/): A Bitcoin halving cuts the new-coin reward in half every 210,000 blocks. The last was April 2024; the next is expected in 2028. It is not a price signal. - [Crypto gift tax in India: is gifting Bitcoin taxable?](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-gift-tax-india/): Bitcoin received as a gift is taxable if gifts from non-relatives exceed ₹50,000 in a year. Gifts from relatives are exempt. The giver's side is unsettled. - [₹10 a day in Bitcoin: what a tiny daily plan actually does](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/10-rupees-a-day-bitcoin/): ₹10 a day is ₹3,650 a year across 365 small buys, with ₹0 SBP fees on Unocoin. What it buys in sats, how it is taxed, and what it cannot promise. - [Crypto regulation update, September 2026: the Finance committee wraps its VDA study and waits on the government](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-regulation-update-september-2026/): On 17 September 2026 the Finance committee had concluded its VDA study and was awaiting the government's response. What it means, and what stays the same. - [IAMAI vs RBI case summary: the crypto judgment, and the co-founder the court asked to see](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/iamai-vs-rbi-individual-petitioner/): On 4 March 2020 the Supreme Court set aside the RBI's crypto banking ban on proportionality grounds. A plain summary, and the human side of the case. - [The RBI's 2018 crypto circular: what it said, what it did, and why it no longer applies](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/rbi-2018-crypto-circular/): The RBI's 6 April 2018 circular cut crypto businesses off from banks. The Supreme Court set it aside on 4 March 2020, and RBI said in 2021 it can't be cited. - [Can you buy Bitcoin with 100 rupees in India? Yes. Here is exactly what you get](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/buy-bitcoin-with-100-rupees/): Yes, you can buy Bitcoin with ₹100 in India. On Unocoin you can start from ₹10. What ₹100 buys in sats, the fees on small buys, and how to start. - [Crypto fraud? Call 1930 and file at cybercrime.gov.in: the first hour, step by step](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/cyber-crime-1930-crypto-fraud/): If you are hit by crypto fraud in India, call 1930 right away, then file at cybercrime.gov.in. What to keep ready, and what can be frozen. - [What is Bitcoin, in simple words, for someone in India](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/what-is-bitcoin-simple-words/): Bitcoin is digital money no company or government issues, with a fixed limit of 21 million coins, divisible into tiny units you can buy from ₹10. - [How to check FIU registration of a crypto exchange (in five minutes)](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/how-to-check-fiu-registration/): Find FIU-IND's published list of registered VDA service providers, match the legal entity name behind your app, then run four more checks. Five minutes. - [बिटकॉइन या सोना? एक भारतीय सवाल, सीधे जवाब के साथ](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-aur-sona/): बिटकॉइन और सोना दोनों कमी (scarcity) पर टिके हैं, पर जोखिम और नियम बिल्कुल अलग हैं। एक भारतीय परिवार के नज़रिए से तुलना, सलाह नहीं। - [FIU-IND notices to 15 crypto platforms (9 September 2026): what happened, and what it means for you](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/fiu-notices-15-crypto-platforms-september-2026/): On 9 September 2026 FIU-IND sent PMLA notices to 15 offshore crypto platforms and sought takedown of their apps. Who was named, why, and what users should do. - [₹100 से बिटकॉइन कैसे खरीदें: पूरा तरीका, फ़ीस और टैक्स के साथ](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/100-rupaye-se-bitcoin-kaise-kharide/): हाँ, ₹100 से बिटकॉइन खरीद सकते हैं, और SBP से ₹10 से भी। ₹100 में कितने सातोशी मिलते हैं, फ़ीस कितनी लगती है, और शुरुआत कैसे करें। - [The Supreme Court crypto judgement of 2020, explained by someone who was in the fight](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/supreme-court-crypto-judgement/): On 4 March 2020 the Supreme Court set aside the RBI's 2018 crypto banking ban as disproportionate. What it decided, what it did not, and why it still matters. - [What is a satoshi, and how much is 1 satoshi in rupees?](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/what-is-a-satoshi-in-rupees/): A satoshi is the smallest unit of Bitcoin: 1 Bitcoin is 10 crore sats. Here is how to work out sats per rupee and why the sat is the unit to think in. - [What FIU registration means: 'reporting entity under the PMLA' for a crypto exchange, and for you](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/reporting-entity-under-pmla-crypto/): FIU-IND registration makes a crypto platform a reporting entity under India's anti-money-laundering law: KYC, records, reporting. It is not a licence. - [Bitcoin for beginners in India: seven mistakes first-time buyers make, and the fix for each](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/first-time-bitcoin-buyer-mistakes-india/): Buying a token instead of Bitcoin, sharing an OTP, ignoring tax, going all in, never testing a withdrawal. Seven beginner mistakes and how to avoid them. - [Cryptocurrency India mein legal hai ya nahi? Seedha jawab, Unocoin ke co-founder se](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/cryptocurrency-legal-hai-ya-nahi/): Seedha jawab: India mein Bitcoin aur crypto rakhna ban nahi hai. Tax lagta hai, platforms FIU-IND mein registered hote hain, lekin crypto unregulated hai. - [The RBI crypto ban of 2018, from inside an Indian exchange](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/rbi-crypto-ban-2018-founders-view/): On 6 April 2018 the RBI cut crypto businesses off from banks. What the circular said, and what it was like inside Unocoin until the 2020 judgment. - [Bitcoin kya hai? A plain answer for India, and whether it is legal here](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-kya-hai-india-guide/): Bitcoin kya hai? Digital money that no company or government issues, capped at 21 million coins. Here is how it works, and its legal and tax status in India. - [Daily vs weekly vs monthly Bitcoin SIP: what actually changes](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/daily-vs-weekly-vs-monthly-bitcoin-sip/): Daily, weekly or monthly, a Bitcoin SIP buys the same asset. Frequency changes the number of buys and how smooth your average price is, not the risk. - [FIU registered crypto exchange list in India: what it means, and how to use it](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/fiu-registered-crypto-exchange-list-india/): FIU-IND keeps the official list of registered crypto platforms in India. What registration means, what it does not promise, and how to use it. - [Bitcoin meetups in Bangalore: how a coffee-shop group ended up at the Leela Palace](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-meetup-bangalore-history/): Bangalore's Bitcoin meetup began around 2012 in coffee shops, moved to the Leela Palace, and launched Unocoin in December 2013. How it worked. - [Is TDS on crypto refundable? How to claim the 1% back in your ITR](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/is-tds-on-crypto-refundable/): The 1% crypto TDS is not a fee. It is tax paid on your behalf, credited in your ITR, and if it exceeds your total tax for the year it can be refunded. - [Bitcoin price in India: why 1 Bitcoin costs a different amount on every Indian app](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-price-in-india-explained/): There is no single Bitcoin price in India. Each app quotes its own rupee price, so compare the final amount you pay, fees and GST included. - [Fake crypto apps and websites in India: how to spot one before you deposit](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/fake-crypto-app-india/): Spot a fake crypto app in India: check the company on FIU-IND's list, type the website yourself, and walk away from anyone rushing you to deposit. - [Is Unocoin safe? What you can verify yourself, from a co-founder who is not neutral](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/is-unocoin-safe/): Unocoin is registered with FIU-IND under the PMLA and has operated since 2013. What you can check, and what is only Unocoin's word. - [बिटकॉइन वॉलेट क्या है? एक्सचेंज अकाउंट और अपना वॉलेट, आसान भाषा में](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-wallet-kya-hai/): बिटकॉइन वॉलेट वह जगह है जहाँ आपकी चाबी रहती है, सिक्के नहीं। एक्सचेंज अकाउंट और अपने वॉलेट का फ़र्क, और रिकवरी फ़्रेज़ के तीन नियम। - [Crypto futures tax in India: why F&O on crypto is not the same as spot Bitcoin](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-futures-tax-india/): Spot Bitcoin has clear tax rules in India: 30%, 1% TDS, no loss set-off. Crypto futures and options do not. What is settled, what is not, and what to ask a CA. - [Crypto jobs in India: what working at a Bitcoin company is really like](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-jobs-in-india/): Crypto jobs in India span engineering, compliance, support and security. A co-founder's honest view of the roles, the cycles, and how to pick a company. - [Can you set off crypto losses in India? No, and here is what that means for you](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-loss-set-off-india/): In India, crypto losses cannot be set off against any other income, even gains on another coin, and cannot be carried forward. Worked examples inside. - [Bitcoin vs gold: a very Indian question, answered without a sales pitch](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-vs-gold-india/): Bitcoin and gold share scarcity, but they are different things with different risks. A plain comparison for Indian families who already trust gold. - [1% TDS on crypto in India: who deducts it, when, and how you get it back](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/1-percent-tds-on-crypto/): 1% TDS on crypto is deducted from the sale value when you sell, credited to your PAN, and claimed in your ITR. Thresholds, who deducts, and how to get it back. - [What is a seed phrase? The 12 or 24 words that own your Bitcoin](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/what-is-a-seed-phrase/): A seed phrase is the 12 or 24 words that can rebuild your Bitcoin wallet. Whoever has them owns the Bitcoin. How it works, and the one rule. - [The ED's crypto searches in Bengaluru: why FEMA matters and why holding Bitcoin is a separate question](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/ed-crypto-fema-bengaluru-explained/): In June 2026 the ED searched five Bengaluru crypto payment firms under FEMA. Moving money abroad has its own rules. Holding Bitcoin is a separate question. - [India's first Bitcoin exchange: what 13 years of Unocoin taught us](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/indias-first-bitcoin-exchange/): Unocoin, launched in Bangalore in December 2013, was India's first Bitcoin platform. What 13 years of tax raids, bans, a court win and new rules taught us. - [Crypto par kitna tax lagta hai? 30% tax aur 1% TDS, rupee examples ke saath](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-par-kitna-tax-lagta-hai/): Crypto profit par flat 30% tax plus 4% cess lagta hai, bechne par 1% TDS katta hai, aur loss set off nahi hota. Aasan Hinglish mein, rupee examples ke saath. - [Crypto KYC in India: why every app asks for PAN and Aadhaar, and how to do it safely](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-kyc-india-pan-aadhaar/): Indian crypto platforms must do KYC under the PMLA. You verify PAN and Aadhaar inside the app, never in a chat. What happens, step by step. - [Crypto tax calculator for India: how to calculate tax on Bitcoin profit, step by step](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-tax-calculator-india/): To calculate crypto tax in India: sale value minus cost, times 30%, plus 4% cess, minus the 1% TDS already deducted. Three worked examples. - [बिटकॉइन क्या है? आसान भाषा में, भारत के पहले बिटकॉइन एक्सचेंज के सह-संस्थापक से](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-kya-hai/): बिटकॉइन ऐसा डिजिटल पैसा है जिसे कोई एक कंपनी या सरकार जारी नहीं करती। कुल 2.1 करोड़ ही बनेंगे, और ₹10 से भी इसका छोटा हिस्सा लिया जा सकता है। - [Budget 2025's crypto changes, now live: section 285BAA and the wider VDA definition](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/budget-2025-crypto-changes-285baa/): Section 285BAA, from Budget 2025, makes platforms report crypto transactions. It took effect 1 April 2026 with a wider VDA definition. 30% and 1% TDS stay. - [Is Bitcoin banned in India? No. What the RBI tried in 2018, and why it did not stick](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/bitcoin-ban-in-india/): Bitcoin is not banned in India. The RBI's 2018 circular cut banks off from crypto firms, and the Supreme Court set it aside in March 2020. What happened. - [सातोशी क्या है? 1 बिटकॉइन में 10 करोड़ सातोशी का मतलब](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/satoshi-kya-hai/): सातोशी बिटकॉइन की सबसे छोटी इकाई है। 1 बिटकॉइन = 10 करोड़ सातोशी। रुपये में सातोशी कैसे गिनें, और सातोशी में सोचना क्यों आसान है। - [Schedule VDA in ITR: how to report Bitcoin, field by field, before the 31 August deadline](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/schedule-vda-in-itr/): Schedule VDA is where you report Bitcoin sales in ITR-2 or ITR-3. What to enter for each sale, how to show losses and TDS, and what to do if you missed 31 July. - [How to become a Bitcoin developer in India: a practical path](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/how-to-become-bitcoin-developer-india/): Read the whitepaper, learn from free programs like Chaincode's, apply to Summer of Bitcoin, and contribute to open source before you apply anywhere. - [RBI tells Parliament crypto should not be legalised: what that means and what it does not](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/rbi-crypto-parliament-july-2026/): In July 2026 the RBI told a Parliament committee VDAs should not be legalised. It is testimony, not law. Here is what changed for you today: nothing. - [Best app to buy Bitcoin in India? The checklist I would use instead](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/how-to-choose-bitcoin-app-india/): Before you pick a Bitcoin app in India, check FIU-IND registration, Bitcoin withdrawals, the full fee table, custody, track record and support. - [Parliament panel wants crypto rules through SROs: what the July 2026 report says](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/parliament-panel-crypto-sro-report/): A Parliament committee has urged a crypto framework and, until a law exists, self-regulatory organisations under RBI or SEBI. Advisory, not law. What it means. - [How to withdraw Bitcoin from an Indian exchange to your own wallet](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/withdraw-bitcoin-to-your-own-wallet-india/): Copy your wallet's receive address, check it, send a small test, then the rest. How to withdraw Bitcoin from an Indian exchange without losing it. - [Crypto tax in India: 30% on gains, 1% TDS, and what you actually owe](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/crypto-tax-india/): India taxes crypto gains at a flat 30% plus cess, deducts 1% TDS on sales, and does not let you set off losses. A plain walk-through with rupee examples. - [Who founded Unocoin? The story from one of the four co-founders](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/who-founded-unocoin/): Unocoin was founded in Bangalore in December 2013 by Sathvik Vishwanath, Harish B V, Abhinand Kaseti and Sunny Ray. Here is how it started, from one of us. - [Crypto tax India news: exchanges will report your trades under CARF, Form 167 explained](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/carf-form-167-crypto-reporting-india/): CBDT's July 2026 CARF guidance makes exchanges report 2026 crypto trades in Form 167. No new tax for you, but your ITR now needs to match their records. - [Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? What we know, what we don't, and why our AI guide carries the name](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/who-is-satoshi-nakamoto/): Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonymous author of the Bitcoin paper. Nobody has proven who they are. What is known, and why it matters less than you think. - [Missed the 31 July ITR deadline with crypto sales? What to do now](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/missed-itr-deadline-crypto/): Missed 31 July with crypto sales? Check if your date was 31 August, ask a CA about a belated return, and report every sale in Schedule VDA. - [How to buy Bitcoin in India: the four steps, from someone who built the first exchange](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/how-to-buy-bitcoin-in-india/): To buy Bitcoin in India: open an account, finish KYC with PAN and Aadhaar, add rupees by IMPS or NEFT, then buy once or start a plan from ₹10. - [Is Bitcoin legal in India? Yes, it is not banned. Here is the 2026 answer, with the documents](https://indiabitcoin.com/blog/is-bitcoin-legal-in-india/): Buying, holding and selling Bitcoin in India is not banned. It is taxed, unregulated as an asset, and platforms must register with FIU-IND. ## Bitcoin price in INR - [Bitcoin price in INR today](https://indiabitcoin.com/bitcoin-price-inr/): Live Unocoin buy quote, daily UTC closes, converters and date, month and year archives. Historical data is not investment advice.