Is Binance legal in India? Regulator records point in different directions
- Accepts users from India
- Yes(1) Not on Binance's List of Prohibited Countries (updated 5 January 2026), which names the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Cuba, North Korea, Iran and occupied Ukrainian regions; (2) Binance India landing page binance.com/en-IN (shows "FIU-IND Registered").Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Local regulator record
- Records point in different directionsSee the full list below; some items are press reports.
- Official app in the India App Store
- Listed · 4.7 out of 5 · 104,239 ratings · v3.23.1Published by Binance Switzerland AGChecked 7 Nov 2026
- INR P2P on Binance
- 20+ matching ads in our latest sample · UPI, Digital eRupee, Paytm03:32 UTC
Binance accepts sign-ups from India. Regulator records and press reports point in different directions; see the list below. The official app is listed in the India App Store.
What regulators in India have said
FIU-IND press release of 2023-12-28: VDA service providers serving India, onshore or offshore, must register with FIU-IND as reporting entities under the PMLA, 2002. FIU-IND (Financial Intelligence Unit-India) · checked 6 Nov 2026
- Binance Investments Co., Ltd; Binance Holdings Limited; Binance (Switzerland) AG was ordered blocked — FIU-IND (request to MeitY), 28 Dec 2023. Covers: URLs.
“Director FIU IND has written to Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to block the URLs of said entities”
Source · checked 6 Nov 2026 - Press report Binance is registered — FIU-IND.
“Binance has now successfully registered as a reporting entity with India’s FIU, the exchange said in a posting on its web site.”
Source · checked 6 Nov 2026
Signing up from India
- Identity documents accepted for India: not listed in Binance's public help pages.
- Sign up on the website first, then download the app from the official store and log in, so the referral code is applied before you register.
- After verification, the spot market is where you exchange one crypto asset for another.
Official app
The official Binance app by Binance Switzerland AG is listed in the India App Store (version 3.23.1, updated 30 Oct 2026). Download on the App Store See every store we check.
Maintenance on Binance
Observed since 6 Nov 2026: 0 maintenance periods.
Other exchanges in India
- Bitget: Sign-ups open, no local licence found
- Bybit: Regulator records point in different directions
- OKX: Not accepting users from this country
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Questions
Can I sign up for Binance from India?
Yes. Binance accepts residents of India. We last checked this on 6 Nov 2026.
Which Binance app is the official one?
In the India App Store the official app is published by Binance Switzerland AG.
What has FIU-IND (request to MeitY) said about Binance?
Binance Investments Co., Ltd; Binance Holdings Limited; Binance (Switzerland) AG was ordered blocked, dated 28 Dec 2023, according to FIU-IND (request to MeitY).
Can I buy crypto with INR on Binance?
Our latest sample found 20+ matching INR P2P ads on Binance; common payment methods include UPI, Digital eRupee, Paytm.
How often is this page checked?
App Store listings are checked daily. Sign-up rules and regulator records are re-checked at least every 90 days; each item shows its own check date.