And it was also covered in an earlier article on CoinDesk:

*Indian Finance Minister Echoes Central Bank's Crypto Ban Call but Says Global Collaboration Is Required*
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/07/18/indian-finance-minister-echoes-central-banks-crypto-ban-call-but-says-global-collaboration-is-required


This statement from the finance minister was covered on TechCrunch:

*India’s central bank wants to ban cryptocurrencies, government says*
https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/18/indias-central-bank-wants-to-ban-cryptocurrencies/


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On Monday, in what was the first official confirmation of the position of India's central bank, the country's finance minister confirmed that the central bank wants to prohibit cryptocurrencies.

The finance minister's statement can be viewed here (PDF):

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Indian Exchanges Hold Meeting to Discuss Way Forward After Crypto ... | CoinDesk

> On Monday, in what was the first official confirmation of the position of India's central bank, the country's finance minister confirmed that the central bank wants to prohibit cryptocurrencies.


The finance minister's statement can be viewed here (PDF):

http://164.100.24.220/loksabhaquestions/annex/179/AS10.pdf
