🎙️ EXCLUSIVE: In this episode of The Crypto Times podcast,
@vikaasmsachdeva, CEO of
@BitDeltaIndia, sits down with
@gksolanky, Sr. Research Analyst and Reporter at The Crypto Times, to discuss the future of crypto in India, Bitcoin SIP vs stocks, crypto taxation, institutional adoption, and more.
Key Takeaways:
- How India's crypto adoption compares with traditional finance (13 crore registrations)
- Why trust, access and habit will decide the next phase of crypto growth
- Why tax is "an irritant, not a deterrent" for Indian crypto investors
- How Bitcoin SIP compared with Nifty, gold and silver over 10 years
- Why Vikaas recommends 1% or less of your portfolio in Bitcoin
- Why you can buy fractions of Bitcoin, even at ₹1 crore per coin
- How India's first crypto certification program (with AAFM) works
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & Welcome
0:49 What is BitDelta? Crypto Exchange Overview in India
1:32 Trust, Access & Habit: 3 Pillars of Crypto Growth
3:01 India Crypto Adoption: 13 Crore Registrations vs Traditional Finance
4:32 Crypto Turnover, Tax Paid & Jobs Created in 2025
5:23 BitDelta Products & Services
6:32 Combining Crypto Speed with Traditional Finance Structure
7:08 Crypto Tax in India: 30% Tax + TDS Explained
8:10 Government Stance, VDA Crackdown & Compliance
11:37 Indian Crypto Exchange Competition: CoinDCX, Binance, Bybit, Coinbase
15:10 AAA-Rated Institutional-Grade Security
16:37 India's First Crypto Certification Program (AAFM)
18:42 Crypto vs Stocks: Which Should You Choose?
19:55 Bitcoin SIP vs Nifty, Gold & Silver (10-Year Data)
23:38 Why Only 1% Allocation & Daily Bitcoin SIP
24:10 Why Stock Investors Find Crypto "Too Technical"
26:00 Lessons from the DMAT Era & Investor Education
28:29 Will Institutions Invest in Crypto in India?
31:38 ASCI Guidelines & Responsible Crypto Advertising
32:31 Bitcoin ETF in India: Will SEBI Approve?
34:55 Bitcoin Price Outlook for the Next 5 Years
38:20 "₹1 Crore Bitcoin" Misconception & Fractional Investing
39:48 NAV vs Coin Price: Don't Judge by Price
41:39 Closing Thoughts
@vikaasmsachdeva @BitDeltaIndia @bitdelta @gksolanky