Server-rendered tracker page for exchange regulation in India. This page is built for Google and LLM crawlers: every event below links to a permanent policy-event URL with source data and APAC FINSTAB analysis.
Jurisdiction: India. Regulator: RBI / SEBI. Topic: Exchange. Latest event: June 1, 2026 — Coinbase Launches Direct INR Rails After FIU-IND Registration.
Use this page to compare rule changes, licensing signals, enforcement posture, and market-access implications for exchanges, stablecoin issuers, protocols, custodians and institutional teams operating across APAC.
Coinbase launched direct INR deposits and withdrawals via IMPS for Indian customers, pairing local rupee order books with spot and perpetual futures access. The rollout turns FIU-IND registration and Indian tax compliance into a full fiat on/off-ramp model for a global exchange entering India.
India's electronics ministry has reportedly issued a blocking order against Polymarket and is moving against Kalshi as prediction-market platforms continue to face gambling-law treatment in the jurisdiction. The action makes geo-fencing and gambling-law classification a core APAC compliance risk for event-contract venues.
India's parliamentary finance committee will meet ZebPay, Binance and WazirX on May 20 to discuss the future regulatory path for virtual digital assets. The hearing puts exchange licensing, crypto derivatives and India's tax-heavy VDA framework back on the legislative agenda.
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrests a key trafficking figure connected to crypto scam operations spanning Southeast Asia, including compounds in Myanmar. The enforcement action signals increased regional cooperation against crypto-facilitated fraud across APAC borders.
India's ongoing regulatory ambiguity leaves crypto investors exposed following the CoinDCX crisis. The lack of clear legal framework means exchanges operate without explicit licensing requirements, creating significant consumer protection gaps. The episode highlights urgent need for comprehensive crypto legislation in India's Parliament.
Analysis reveals over 70% of Indian crypto trading volume has shifted to offshore exchanges despite tighter tax compliance rules. The country ranks first globally in crypto adoption per Chainalysis 2025 report with 69% YoY growth in APAC region. The policy divergence between adoption and enforcement creates regulatory arbitrage opportunities.