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Buying, holding and selling crypto is not banned in India. It is taxed and regulated for anti-money-laundering purposes, but it is not legal tender.
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In April 2018 the Reserve Bank told banks and payment firms it regulates to stop dealing in or servicing "virtual currencies".
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On 4 March 2020 the Supreme Court set the RBI circular aside as disproportionate, reopening banking access for exchanges.
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The Finance Act, 2022 created the VDA category: 30% tax on gains from 1 April 2022 and 1% TDS on transfers from 1 July 2022.
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Since March 2023, crypto service providers serving Indians must register with FIU-IND. In December 2023 FIU-IND sought URL blocks against nine offshore exchanges.
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The Income-tax Act, 2025 took effect on 1 April 2026. The 30% rule and 1% TDS carry over, now in sections 194 and 393.
Official sources, worked examples and FAQs are in the full guide on btcmedia.news.
General information, not tax advice.