Is Gemini available in India?
As of 20 June 2026, Gemini does not list India among the countries it serves on its official areas of availability page, so residents of India cannot open or fund a Gemini account.
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, Gemini is not available to residents of India. India does not appear on Gemini's official areas of availability page, and the platform does not support Indian rupee onboarding. Crypto trading itself is legal in India through platforms that register with the Financial Intelligence Unit India, and gains are taxed.
Availability for India residents
As of 20 June 2026, Gemini does not list India among its supported countries on its official areas of availability page. On that basis residents of India cannot complete onboarding or fund an account in Indian rupees. Gemini is operated from the United States by Gemini Trust Company LLC and serves a defined set of countries that, as of this date, does not include India.
Trading and holding crypto is legal in India, but the activity sits under anti money laundering supervision rather than a dedicated market licence. Platforms that serve Indian residents are expected to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit India under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. In December 2023 the Financial Intelligence Unit India issued compliance notices against several offshore exchanges that had not registered, and access to some of them was restricted. Gemini is not listed as available to India and is not presented here as a registered Indian platform (as of 20 June 2026).
Because Gemini is not available to residents of India, this page does not show a compare available exchanges module for India. Residents who want to use a platform that operates in India should review the exchanges that are genuinely available there.
What this means for residents of India
Since Gemini does not serve India, there is no supported way for an Indian resident to onboard or fund an account, and you should treat any third party claim that Gemini is open to India with caution and verify it on Gemini's own areas of availability page.
For platforms that do operate in India and register with the Financial Intelligence Unit India, see the alternatives below and confirm the current position before acting.
How crypto is taxed in India
How crypto is taxed in India is set by the Income Tax Department under rules from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). In general terms India applies a flat 30 percent tax on gains from virtual digital assets, plus a 1 percent tax deducted at source on transfers above set thresholds, and losses on these assets cannot be set off against other income. See the India crypto tax page for a fuller general explanation and confirm your position with a qualified professional before filing. This is general information, not tax advice (as of 20 June 2026).
Gemini is not available to India residents, so this page does not link the Gemini platform here. If you want a platform that genuinely operates for India residents, start with the exchanges that are available there and verify the current position before acting.
Regulator and sources
The position on this page is stated as of 20 June 2026 and should be confirmed on the primary sources below. The responsible authority in India is the Financial Intelligence Unit India.
- Gemini, areas of availability page, which as of 20 June 2026 does not list India.
- Financial Intelligence Unit India, registration requirement for virtual asset service providers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
- Income Tax Department of India and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), tax treatment of virtual digital assets.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemini available in India?
As of 20 June 2026, no. India does not appear on Gemini's official areas of availability page, so residents of India cannot open or fund a Gemini account.
Is crypto legal in India?
Yes. Buying, holding, and selling crypto is legal in India. Platforms that serve Indian residents are expected to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit India, and gains are taxed.
Can I use a VPN to access Gemini from India?
Trying to bypass a platform's country controls can breach its user agreement and put your funds and verification at risk. This page does not recommend it. Use a platform that genuinely operates in India.
Which exchanges are available in India?
Several registered platforms serve Indian residents. See the best exchanges in India page for options that are genuinely available, then verify current status before acting.
How is crypto taxed in India?
The Income Tax Department applies a flat 30 percent tax on gains from virtual digital assets and a 1 percent tax deducted at source on qualifying transfers. See the India crypto tax page. This is general information, not tax advice.
Rules change frequently. Exchange availability and the rules in India can change, and a platform can enter or leave a market. The position on this page is dated 20 June 2026. Confirm the current status of Gemini on its official areas of availability page and check the position with the Financial Intelligence Unit India before you act.
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