Module 1: Crypto in India, From Zero
What you will be able to do
By the end you can explain what crypto is, state exactly what is legal in India, compute the tax on a trade in rupees, and choose where to buy without getting your money or your bank account frozen.
10 chapters · ~48 min total
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- 01What Crypto Actually IsExplain crypto to a friend in one minute, without using the word blockchain. · ~5 min
- 02Bitcoin, Ether and StablecoinsTell apart the three crypto assets you will actually touch — and know why 1 USDT is not 1 rupee. · ~5 min
- 03Why the Price Swings So MuchUnderstand why a coin can fall 20% on a Sunday night, and convert that risk into rupees before you buy. · ~4 min
- 04Is Crypto Legal in India?State precisely what you are allowed to do, and what protection you do not have. · ~5 min
- 05The Flat 30% TaxCompute the exact tax on one crypto profit, in rupees, without calling a CA. · ~5 min
- 06Why Your Losses Do Not CountSee in rupees how a break-even year can still leave you writing a cheque to the tax department. · ~4 min
- 07The 1% TDS, ExplainedKnow when 1% is cut, whether you get it back, and where to check that it reached your PAN. · ~5 min
- 08Schedule VDA and Your Paper TrailKnow which fields your crypto goes into at filing time, and which records to save from your very first trade. · ~5 min
- 09Choosing an Exchange Without Getting BurntPick an exchange on evidence — registration, custody and cost — instead of on an advertisement. · ~5 min
- 10P2P Trades and Frozen Bank AccountsUnderstand exactly how an honest seller's bank account gets frozen, and set the rules that keep it from happening to you. · ~5 min
Educational & illustrative only — not investment advice. Drishti Pro publishes AI-generated trade ideas and their public track record for information. Crypto is volatile and you can lose money. Nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. Do your own research.