Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio plans entry into the blockchain and cryptocurrency space using JioCoin

One of the largest mobile network operators in India, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, better known as Jio, has announced their plan to enter the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. They will also launch their own cryptocurrency JioCoin. Jio has only recently,…

Bitcoin exchanges in India could be paying up to US $ 1 billion in taxes

Guest Post – Anujith Bitcoin exchanges in India are trying to ascertain their tax liabilities. The key questions are whether bitcoins will be treated as currency, or they will be treated as goods or services which will bring them in…

Indian government evaluates blockchain as a governance tool

Guest Post – Anujith Union Government of India (GoI) is intensifying its already spectacular anti-corruption drive, which has so far seen impactful actions such as using technology to minimize subsidy leakage, and demonetization of high value currency notes that were…