Is Bitget available in India?
As of June 2026 the availability of Bitget to Indian residents is unclear and contested. Bitget was among offshore platforms whose web addresses were blocked in India in early 2024 in connection with action by the Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU India) against unregistered offshore providers. Bitget materials describe it as compliant in India, while independent reporting describes it as still seeking registration, and it does not appear clearly confirmed on the FIU India registered list. Verify the current status with FIU India before acting.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
As of June 2026 the position is unclear. Bitget was named among offshore virtual asset service providers whose web addresses were blocked in India in early 2024 after the Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU India), under the Ministry of Finance, moved against platforms operating without registration. Bitget own materials present the platform as compliant in India, while independent reporting describes it as still in discussions to register, and its FIU India registration is not clearly confirmed. Because the status is contested, this page does not link an affiliate for Bitget in India. Holding and trading crypto is legal in India but is taxed heavily and is not legal tender. Verify the current position with FIU India before acting.
Is the platform available to residents
As of June 2026 the availability of Bitget to Indian residents is genuinely unclear. In December 2023 the Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU India) issued compliance notices to several offshore virtual asset service providers, and in early 2024 the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology blocked the web addresses of platforms that were operating without FIU India registration. Bitget was named among the platforms affected.
Some offshore platforms later registered with FIU India and resumed service. For Bitget, the public picture is mixed. Materials published under the Bitget name describe the platform as compliant and operating in India, while independent reporting has described Bitget as still in discussions to obtain registration. Bitget does not appear clearly confirmed on the FIU India list of registered reporting entities. We therefore treat its status as contested rather than asserting that it is available, and do not link an affiliate for Bitget in India.
Because the position can change quickly, the reliable check is the FIU India register and any official FIU India or government notice. Confirm the current status there before relying on access (as of June 2026).
The regulator and the framework
India has no single dedicated crypto regulator and no comprehensive crypto statute. The Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU India), under the Ministry of Finance, registers virtual asset service providers and supervises their anti money laundering and counter financing of terrorism duties under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which was extended to virtual digital asset activity in March 2023. The Reserve Bank of India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India have roles in adjacent areas.
Crypto is legal to hold and trade in India, but it is not legal tender, and the Supreme Court set aside an earlier Reserve Bank of India banking restriction in 2020. Platforms that serve Indian users are expected to register with FIU India. As of June 2026, confirm a platform registration on the FIU India list rather than relying on the platform own description.
How residents access the platform
Because Bitget status is contested, this page does not describe a compliant route to access it in India. Reporting around offshore platforms in India has noted that access through web addresses can be blocked and that app availability can be restricted, while existing users sometimes retain some access. None of this establishes a verified compliant service for new Indian users.
If you are in India, the safer approach is to use a platform whose FIU India registration you can verify on the official list. See the best exchanges in India page and the India rules pages below, and confirm the current position with FIU India before acting (as of June 2026).
Tax treatment
Tax on crypto in India is administered by the Income Tax Department. Income from the transfer of a virtual digital asset is taxed at a flat 30 percent under Section 115BBH of the Income Tax Act, with no deduction permitted other than the cost of acquisition and no set off or carry forward of losses. A 1 percent tax deducted at source applies on transfers of virtual digital assets under Section 194S, subject to specified thresholds. This page does not give tax advice. For how crypto is treated in India in general terms, see the India tax page, and confirm your own position with a qualified local professional before filing (as of June 2026).
Because Bitget status in India is contested, we do not link it here. Holding and trading crypto is legal in India through platforms registered with FIU India. Check the FIU India register and compare the platforms whose registration you can verify.
Regulator and sources
The relevant authority is the Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU India), under the Ministry of Finance, which registers virtual asset service providers and supervises anti money laundering compliance. The Income Tax Department administers tax. The Reserve Bank of India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India have roles in related areas.
- Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU India), register of reporting entities and notices on virtual asset service providers and the December 2023 compliance action.
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, blocking of web addresses of offshore virtual asset service providers operating without FIU India registration in early 2024.
- Independent reporting describing Bitget as in discussions to obtain registration in India, alongside Bitget own materials describing the platform as compliant. The two accounts conflict, so the status is treated as contested.
- Income Tax Department, Section 115BBH and Section 194S of the Income Tax Act on the taxation of virtual digital assets.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitget available in India?
As of June 2026 the position is unclear. Bitget was among the offshore platforms whose web addresses were blocked in India in early 2024 after the Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU India) acted against unregistered offshore virtual asset service providers. Bitget materials describe the platform as compliant in India, while independent reporting describes it as still in discussions to obtain registration. Bitget does not appear clearly confirmed on the FIU India registered list, so treat its status as contested and verify with FIU India before acting.
Who regulates crypto exchanges in India?
India has no single crypto regulator. The Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU India), under the Ministry of Finance, registers virtual asset service providers and supervises anti money laundering compliance. The Reserve Bank of India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India have roles in related areas. Crypto is legal to hold and trade in India but is not legal tender. Confirm the current position with these authorities.
Why were offshore exchanges blocked in India?
In December 2023 the Financial Intelligence Unit India issued compliance notices to several offshore virtual asset service providers, and in early 2024 the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology blocked the web addresses of platforms that were operating without FIU India registration. Bitget was named among the platforms affected. Some platforms later registered with FIU India and resumed service. Confirm the current status with FIU India.
How is crypto taxed in India?
Tax is administered by the Income Tax Department. Income from the transfer of a virtual digital asset is taxed at a flat 30 percent under Section 115BBH, with no deduction other than the cost of acquisition and no set off of losses, and a 1 percent tax deducted at source applies on transfers under Section 194S, subject to thresholds. This is not tax advice. See the India tax page and confirm your position with a qualified local professional.
Can I legally hold crypto in India?
As of June 2026 holding and trading crypto is legal in India, though crypto is not legal tender and there is no comprehensive crypto law. Platforms that serve Indian users are required to register with FIU India for anti money laundering purposes. Use a platform whose FIU India registration you can verify, and confirm the current rules before acting.
Which exchanges are registered in India?
A number of domestic and offshore virtual asset service providers have registered with FIU India, and some previously blocked offshore platforms returned after registering. Because registration status changes, check the FIU India list and the best exchanges in India page rather than relying on a platform own description. This is information, not a recommendation.
Rules change frequently. India regulates crypto platforms through FIU India registration and anti money laundering law, and registration status changes as platforms register or are blocked. The position on this page is dated June 2026 and is treated as contested for Bitget. Confirm the current status on the FIU India register before you act.
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