Best Crypto Exchanges in India (2026)
Compare the 29 crypto exchanges that accept residents of India, ranked by our score out of 100 across regulation, security, fees, assets, platform and support. Includes licensing status, proof of reserves, hack and regulatory history, and what the rules actually are in India.
Restricted in India.
Legal but taxed punitively. Exchanges must register with FIU-IND, and several offshore venues were blocked in 2023 for failing to do so. The 2024 WazirX theft, where customers took heavy losses, badly damaged domestic confidence.
RegulatorFIU-IND, with SEBI and RBI involvement
CurrencyINR
StatusRestricted
Exchanges available29
Checked2026-08-21
Tax on crypto in India
30 percent on gains with no loss offset, plus 1 percent tax deducted at source on each trade. This is severe enough to make active trading uneconomic. This is general information and not tax advice. Rules change and enforcement varies, so confirm your own position with a qualified adviser before filing.
Crypto exchanges available in India, ranked
29 of the 178 exchanges we score are available to residents of India according to their own published terms, and 3 of those hold a full MiCA CASP licence. Ranked by our score out of 100.
MSP Score /100:85+ Excellent70 to 84 Very good55 to 69 Fair<55 Caution
OK
#1
Founded 2017 · Seychelles, operations across Asia and Europe · 350 plus assets
~ Mixed reviews✓ MiCA authorisedProof of reserves2 incidents
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets350 plus
Available inIndia
BI
#2
Founded 2018 · Seychelles · 800 plus assets
~ Mixed reviewsProof of reservesClean record
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets800 plus
Available inIndia
CR
#3
Founded 2016 · Singapore · 350 plus assets
✓ Trusted reviews✓ MiCA authorisedProof of reserves1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.25%
Assets350 plus
Available inIndia
BY
#4
Founded 2018 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 600 plus assets
~ Mixed reviews✓ MiCA authorisedProof of reserves1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets600 plus
Available inIndia
BI
#5
Founded 2017 · No stated global headquarters · 350 plus spot, plus the deepest derivatives book in crypto assets
~ Mixed reviewsProof of reserves3 incidents
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets350 plus spot, plus the deepest derivatives book in crypto
Available inIndia
WH
#6
Founded 2018 · Lithuania · 400 plus assets
~ Mixed reviewsClean record
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets400 plus
Available inIndia
BI
#7
Founded 2012 · British Virgin Islands · 170 plus assets
~ Mixed reviews1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets170 plus
Available inIndia
GA
#8
Founded 2013 · Cayman Islands · 1,700 plus, one of the longest lists anywhere assets
~ Mixed reviewsProof of reserves1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.09%
Assets1,700 plus, one of the longest lists anywhere
Available inIndia
CO
#9
Founded 2017 · India · Varies assets
~ Mixed reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inIndia
DE
#10
Founded 2016 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Bitcoin and Ethereum derivatives, not a spot exchange assets
✓ Trusted reviews1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.05%
AssetsBitcoin and Ethereum derivatives, not a spot exchange
Available inIndia
KU
#11
Founded 2017 · Seychelles · 900 plus, the longest list of any major venue assets
⚠ Review cautionProof of reserves2 incidents
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets900 plus, the longest list of any major venue
Available inIndia
ME
#12
Founded 2018 · Seychelles · 2,700 plus, the longest list of any major venue assets
⚠ Review cautionProof of reservesClean record
Spot feefrom 0.00%
Assets2,700 plus, the longest list of any major venue
Available inIndia
ZE
#13
Founded 2014 · India · Varies assets
~ Mixed reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inIndia
DE
#14
Founded 2018 · India · Varies assets
~ Mixed reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inIndia
CE
#15
Founded 2013 · London, United Kingdom · 100 plus assets
✓ Trusted reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
Assets100 plus
Available inIndia
PI
#16
Founded 2019 · Singapore · 400 plus assets
~ Mixed reviewsClean record
Spot feefrom 0.05%
Assets400 plus
Available inIndia
HT
#17
Founded 2013 · Seychelles · 700 plus assets
⚠ Review cautionProof of reserves2 incidents
Spot feefrom 0.20%
Assets700 plus
Available inIndia
GI
#18
Founded 2017 · India · Varies assets
~ Mixed reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inIndia
MU
#19
Founded 2018 · India · Varies assets
~ Mixed reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inIndia
BI
#20
Founded 2018 · Singapore · 700 plus assets
⚠ Review caution1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets700 plus
Available inIndia
CO
#21
Founded 2018 · India · 500 plus assets
~ Mixed reviews1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.50%
Assets500 plus
Available inIndia
PH
#22
Founded 2019 · Singapore · 400 plus assets
⚠ Review caution1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.01%
Assets400 plus
Available inIndia
BL
#23
Founded 2021 · Cayman Islands · 400 plus assets
⚠ Review cautionClean record
Spot feefrom 0.02%
Assets400 plus
Available inIndia
BI
#24
Founded 2017 · Cayman Islands · 1,500 plus assets
⚠ Review caution1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.25%
Assets1,500 plus
Available inIndia
LB
#25
Founded 2015 · Cayman Islands · 900 plus assets
⚠ Review cautionClean record
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets900 plus
Available inIndia
TO
#26
Founded 2022 · Seychelles · 500 plus assets
⚠ Review cautionClean record
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets500 plus
Available inIndia
BI
#27
Founded 2018 · Singapore · 700 plus assets
⚠ Review caution2 incidents
Spot feefrom 0.098%
Assets700 plus
Available inIndia
WA
#28
Founded 2018 · India · 250 plus assets
⚠ Review caution1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.20%
Assets250 plus
Available inIndia
BI
#29
Founded 2014 · Seychelles · Derivatives focused assets
⚠ Review caution⚠ Closing 23 Sep 20262 incidents
Spot feeSee review
AssetsDerivatives focused
Available inIndia
Common questions
What is the best crypto exchange in India?
Based on our scoring, the highest rated exchanges available to residents of India are OKX, Bitget, Crypto.com. The right choice depends on whether you value regulation, fees or asset coverage most. Every score is broken down on the exchange's own page, and you should confirm you are accepted on their site before depositing.
Is crypto legal in India?
Legal to hold, but the regulated route is limited or absent. Legal but taxed punitively. Exchanges must register with FIU-IND, and several offshore venues were blocked in 2023 for failing to do so. The 2024 WazirX theft, where customers took heavy losses, badly damaged domestic confidence.
Do I pay tax on crypto in India?
30 percent on gains with no loss offset, plus 1 percent tax deducted at source on each trade. This is severe enough to make active trading uneconomic. This is general information rather than tax advice, and you should confirm your own position with a qualified adviser.
Which regulator oversees crypto exchanges in India?
FIU-IND, with SEBI and RBI involvement. Rules change quickly, so check the regulator's own register before trusting any platform's claim to be licensed.
Other countries
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Risk warning:
crypto assets are highly volatile and largely unregulated. You can lose everything you put in.
Nothing here is financial, investment or tax advice. Availability and rules change constantly, so
always confirm on the exchange's own site and with your own regulator before depositing.
