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Indian Cricket Board Tells Women's Premier League Teams to Shun Crypto Links
15.2.2023
The organization overseeing cricket in India told five franchises of the newly formed Women's Premier League (WPL) to avoid associating with any cryptocurrency or blockchain-related entities
Crypto exchanges to propel Web3 and crypto awareness in India
15.2.2023
Crypto adoption in India could happen successfully following any intervention from the regulators, besides implementing a tax cut and TDS. The country has a vast population to leverage. Still, it is also responsible for educating them about the functioning of crypto and Web3, both of which...
Crypto ads and sponsors banned from women's cricket league in India
14.2.2023
Following men's cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) prohibits the women's teams from having commercial associations and other sponsorships with crypto businesses
India Having ‘Detailed Discussions’ With G20 Members on Crypto Regulation
14.2.2023
India is having “detailed discussions” with other G20 members about forming a collective standard operating procedure (SOP) to regulate crypto assets, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has revealed. She also called for “a globally coordinated approach on the regulation...
India’s Central Bank Reveals 50,000 Users and 5,000 Merchants Now Using Digital Rupee
12.2.2023
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has revealed that 50,000 users and 5,000 merchants are now using its central bank digital currency (CBDC). Digital rupee transactions are currently processed by eight banks, with five more banks set to join the pilot soon, said RBI Deputy...
5,000 Merchants in India Now Accept Payments in Digital Rupee: Deputy Governor
9.2.2023
5,000 merchants and 50,000 users are now participating in India’s CBDC pilot project, the RBI’s deputy governor has said, noting that the central bank intends to proceed with the project slowly to avoid unwanted fallouts.
Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor at Reserve Bank of India (RBI), announced...
India in ‘no hurry’ for CBDC as digital rupee pilot onboards 50k users
8.2.2023
The central bank of India wants to proceed with CBDC testing in the smoothest way possible, deputy governor Rabi Sankar said
Algorand to drive Web3 adoption in India through key partnerships
8.2.2023
Algorand has partnered with several educational institutions and schools to create programs for faculty members, students and businesses looking to jump into Web3
Unpacking India's CBDC Pilots as Country Prepares for Digital Rupee
8.2.2023
India wants to launch its central bank digital currency at a national level by the end of 2023, but early into its pilot, the Reserve Bank of India has identified challenges
India to Introduce Measures Around Crypto This Year, Says Government Official
6.2.2023
The Indian government is planning to introduce “measures around crypto” this year, according to the country’s Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth. India’s finance minister says cryptocurrency regulation will be discussed in her upcoming G20 meeting of finance ministers...
The world must take a 'collective action' approach to regulations – suggests India’s Finance Minister
4.2.2023
Nirmala Sitharaman hopes that finance ministers and central bank governors will be able to agree on crypto regulations in the G-20 meeting in Bengaluru later this month
CoinDCX helps Namaste Web3 create India a $5 trillion economy
3.2.2023
India looks to become a $5 trillion economy. The goal is pretty much achievable, provided all the sectors work in the same direction. Web3, the upcoming internet for the future generation, can contribute as much as any other industry. CoinDCX echoed the idea while emphasizing that the Namaste Web3...
India Reveals IMF Is Working With G-20 for Crypto Regulations
3.2.2023
India has officially revealed details of the ongoing work in the G-20 around how to regulate crypto
India’s Largest Retail Chain to Accept Payments in CBDC
2.2.2023
India's largest retailer Reliance Retail has announced plans to accept payments in the digital rupee in a move that could boost the nation's adoption of CBDCs....
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Indian Government Introduces New Crypto Tax Penalties
2.2.2023
The Indian government has introduced new crypto tax penalties, including for non-payment of crypto tax deducted at source (TDS). Much to the disappointment of the crypto community, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not mention crypto in her Budget speech this year. Crypto income remains taxed...
Here's why India held on to older crypto reforms in national budget 2023
1.2.2023
Experts opine that the Indian government needs more data and time to decide on rigid tax policies, given it has been only ten months since the tax laws were introduced in March 2022
India Keeps Restrictive Crypto Tax Rules In 2023 Budget
1.2.2023
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled the 2023 budget for the nation
India Highlights Need for ‘Common Approach to Regulating Crypto Ecosystem’
1.2.2023
India’s Finance Ministry has highlighted the necessity for “a common approach to regulating the crypto ecosystem” in its flagship Economic Survey this year. “Crypto assets are self-referential instruments and do not strictly pass the test of being a financial asset because...
Crypto India Looks for Relief but Holds Out Little Hope in Budget Speech
30.1.2023
India is unlikely to change its restrictive crypto tax rules when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils the country’s new budget on Wednesday, CoinDesk has learned
WazirX Says Binance Lied About Ownership as Dispute About India’s Largest Exchange Escalates
28.1.2023
The back-and-forth about the ownership of WazirX could have a devastating effect on the Indian exchange and its users