India cryptocurrency

Inter-Ministerial panel recommends ban on cryptocurrency, govt to examine draft Bill

The Inter-Ministerial Committee was constituted in November 2017 under the chairmanship of Secy (EA), with Secy (MeiTY), Chairman (SEBI) and deputy Governor, RBI as members, to study the issues related to virtual currencies and propose specific action to be taken in this matter.

Jul 22, 2019, 18:01 PM IST

No blanket crypto trading ban yet in India

Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha on whether the government has prohibited cryptocurrency in the country, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur this week said the answer was no.

Jul 22, 2019, 17:41 PM IST

Government planning to come out with its own cryptocurrency: Sources

In April, the Reserve Bank had announced a study to explore introduction of fiat digital currencies which can be issued by it.

Aug 06, 2018, 18:02 PM IST