Best crypto exchanges in India (licence-checked Oct 2026)
As of 2026-10-14, the table records these licensed, authorised or registered exchanges in India: Binance, Bybit, Coinbase. Read each entity’s licence type, status, official register link and individual check date before comparing fees. Applications and warnings are separate; a registration does not establish every product’s availability or account eligibility.
| Exchange | Country | Entity | Regulator | License or register type | Status | Official source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | India | Nest Services Limited (Earlier Binance International Limited) | FIU-IND | VDA reporting entity registration (AML/CFT only); official snapshot 2026-03-09 | Registered Registered reporting entity — snapshot 2026-03-09 | Official source | |
| Bybit | India | Bybit Fintech Limited | FIU-IND | VDA reporting entity registration (AML/CFT only); official snapshot 2026-03-09 | Registered Registered reporting entity — snapshot 2026-03-09 | Official source | |
| Coinbase | India | Coinbase India Private Limited | FIU-IND | VDA reporting entity registration (AML/CFT only); official snapshot 2026-03-09 | Registered Registered reporting entity — snapshot 2026-03-09 | Official source |
- BinanceRegistered
Registered reporting entity — snapshot 2026-03-09
- Country
- India · FIU-IND
- Entity
- Nest Services Limited (Earlier Binance International Limited)
- License or register type
- VDA reporting entity registration (AML/CFT only); official snapshot 2026-03-09
- BybitRegistered
Registered reporting entity — snapshot 2026-03-09
- Country
- India · FIU-IND
- Entity
- Bybit Fintech Limited
- License or register type
- VDA reporting entity registration (AML/CFT only); official snapshot 2026-03-09
- CoinbaseRegistered
Registered reporting entity — snapshot 2026-03-09
- Country
- India · FIU-IND
- Entity
- Coinbase India Private Limited
- License or register type
- VDA reporting entity registration (AML/CFT only); official snapshot 2026-03-09
Register research coverage
· These are historical official registration observations, not current trading licences. No partner CTA is authorised. The parliamentary answer includes historical takedown directions separately; they cannot establish present registration or prohibition. Other partner statuses remain unverified.
- Official source · readable: Official March 30, 2026 parliamentary answer contains the FIU-IND list as of March 9, 2026. It explains that registration concerns AML/CFT obligations and is not licensing or government endorsement.
- Official source · readable-no-public-register: Official homepage fetched. No searchable public VDA reporting entity register was available; the parliamentary answer confirms that FIU-IND does not publish one.
How to read this directory
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