About BPI

Why BPI exists

India doesn't yet have a trusted, rigorous, India-specific source that consistently translates Bitcoin policy in a serious way. We exist to be that source — with a clear point of view and disciplined independence.

The gap we fill

India does not yet have a clear, rational, stable, Bitcoin-specific policy posture. Bitcoin is too often conflated with speculation and “crypto” noise; tax treatment is misaligned; legal clarity is incomplete; rights like self-custody aren't firmly grounded; mining is poorly understood; and retail protection is weak.

  • Policy is fragmented and inconsistent.
  • Bitcoin is conflated with undifferentiated “crypto”.
  • Self-custody and ownership rights aren't firmly grounded.
  • Policymakers lack a trusted, rigorous, India-specific source.

That is the gap we exist to fill.

Our mission

Bitcoin Policy India exists to enable positive, rational, and forward-looking regulation for Bitcoin — for Indians and India alike.

Our approach is simple: earn policymakers’ trust through independence and rigor, and let our usefulness follow from that — never the other way around. That’s what keeps us a credible voice rather than another interested party.

Who’s behind BPI

BPI is a small, deliberately lean effort — independent, focused, and accountable. We drive the work and set BPI's strategy, structure, and governance, with support from a wider community of contributors who share the mission.

Kamal Gaur

Co-founder

An IIM Ahmedabad alumnus with over two decades of leadership across financial services and technology, Kamal has spent close to a decade demystifying Bitcoin for Indians. He has presented to India's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, taken part in industry discussions, and writes widely on money and technology.

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Saqeer Shah

Co-founder

Saqeer is a lawyer who has litigated criminal cases across several state and high courts. He brings a practitioner's grasp of how India's legal and political institutions actually work — and the relationships and credibility to engage them seriously.

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Our identity

Bitcoin-Only

Not Web3. Not crypto. Not tokens. Not NFTs. Only Bitcoin — anchored, and understood deeply.

India-First

We benchmark globally, but think locally. Every question starts with India's economy, grid, and institutions.

Non-Partisan & Independent

No party line, no industry brief. Our conclusions follow the evidence.

Rigor Without Jargon

Being clear is harder than being complicated. We choose clarity.

Integrity Over Growth

Small, slow, and credible beats fast-growing but compromised.

What we won’t do

Discipline protects credibility. In our work and writing, we don’t:

Long-term ambition

What we're building

A small, independent, Bitcoin-only policy voice that policymakers take seriously — helping move India from confusion toward a thoughtful, stable, rights-respecting, and economically intelligent Bitcoin posture.

  • Independent, India-first Bitcoin thinking
  • Trusted engagement with central and state stakeholders
  • Policy clarity and credible frameworks
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