CoinDCX: licences, security, fees and reviews
Centralized exchange
In short
- Status
- Operating as of 31 October 2026. On 30 October 2026 CoinDCX put futures trading into Reduce-Only mode as a precaution and later the same day said futures trading had resumed on all markets except 4 tokens. On 25 October 2026 it said, about on-chain activity of 21 October tied to its old operational wallet infrastructure, that user funds remain safe and trading and withdrawals continue.
- Legal entity
- Neblio Technologies Private Limited, CIN U74999MH2018PTC304533
- Fees
- Insta (simple buy/sell): 0.59% trading fee plus 18% GST on the fee (as of 31 October 2026)
- Risks and caveats
- CoinDCX's own footer says crypto products are unregulated in India and there may be no regulatory recourse for losses.
- Checked
- 31 October 2026
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Key facts
- Type
- Centralized exchange
- Status
- Operating as of 31 October 2026. On 30 October 2026 CoinDCX put futures trading into Reduce-Only mode as a precaution and later the same day said futures trading had resumed on all markets except 4 tokens. On 25 October 2026 it said, about on-chain activity of 21 October tied to its old operational wallet infrastructure, that user funds remain safe and trading and withdrawals continue.
- Exchange launched
- 2018
- Country of registration
- India
- Operator
- Neblio Technologies Private Limited (India)
- Official site
- coindcx.com
Key facts checked on 31 October 2026 against official sources.
What is CoinDCX
CoinDCX is a centralised crypto exchange for Indian users, established in 2018 and operated by Neblio Technologies Private Limited. It offers INR spot trading, Insta buy/sell, margin, futures and options in INR, Earn and a Web3 product.
Good to know
- The site footer says crypto products and NFTs are unregulated in India and there may be no regulatory recourse for losses. ↗
- CoinDCX's terms state FIU-IND registration No. VA00030982; FIU-IND registration is an anti-money-laundering reporting-entity registration. ↗
- CoinDCX owns BitOasis (UAE) since July 2024; BitOasis's licences are its own, not CoinDCX's. ↗
- 18% GST is added to trading fees, and a 1% TDS applies to eligible crypto transactions (not to futures or options). ↗
- On 30 October 2026 futures were briefly put into Reduce-Only mode as a precaution; trading resumed the same day except for 4 tokens. ↗
Services
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Spot trading | INR spot market with over 500 crypto assets (company statement). |
| Derivatives | Crypto futures with INR margin and crypto options in INR; US stock futures. |
| Margin | Margin trading with up to 6x leverage (company statement). |
| Staking / Earn | Earn product for passive crypto income. |
| OTC | OTC desk for large trades. |
| Fiat deposits | INR bank deposits and withdrawals, free of charge per the home page. |
Licences and registrations
| Jurisdiction | Entity | Licence / registration | Regulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Neblio Technologies Private Limited | Registered with FIU-IND as a reporting entity (anti-money-laundering), No. VA00030982 (company statement) | Financial Intelligence Unit - India (FIU-IND) |
Security and audits
- CoinDCX says it is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (company statement).
- In August 2024 CoinDCX set up a Crypto Investors Protection Fund with an initial INR 50 crore to compensate users in rare cases such as security breaches; it is a company fund.
- On 19 July 2025 an internal operational account used for liquidity on a partner exchange was compromised; about $44M USDT was moved out and CoinDCX said it absorbed the exposure from treasury reserves.
- In October 2026 CoinDCX said a wallet of its old operational wallet infrastructure was compromised and that user funds remain safe.
Security incidents
| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 19 July 2025 | Hack: CoinDCX says that on 19 July 2025 one of its internal operational accounts, used only for liquidity provisioning on a partner exchange, was compromised through a sophisticated server breach; proceeds of about $44M USDT were routed out. It says no customer assets were affected. Funds returned: CoinDCX says the total exposure is being absorbed by CoinDCX from its treasury reserves; it later announced a recovery bounty. | coindcx.com |
| 21 October 2026 | Hack: CoinDCX published an update on on-chain activity of 21 October 2026 tied to a wallet (TQKJQ) that it says belongs to its old operational wallet infrastructure, which it says was compromised. It said user funds remain safe and trading and withdrawals continue as usual. Amounts and the cause are not in the captured text. Funds returned: not stated | x.com |
Fees
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Insta (simple buy/sell) | 0.59% trading fee plus 18% GST on the fee (as of 31 October 2026) |
| Spot maker / taker | Depends on VIP level for INR and crypto-to-crypto pairs; tier table not public in text form (as of 31 October 2026) |
| Futures maker / taker | INR-margined futures 0.02% maker / 0.05% taker for all users (as of 31 October 2026) |
| Tax on fees | 18% GST added to trading fees (as of 31 October 2026) |
| Deposits | INR bank deposits and withdrawals free (home page, October 2026) |
| TDS (government tax) | 1% TDS on eligible crypto transactions since 1 July 2022; up to 20% if PAN is not linked with Aadhaar |
| TDS on derivatives | No TDS on futures, options or global futures (as of 31 October 2026) |
Who can use it
- Verification: Accounts are for Indian users; the operator is an Indian company and the terms are governed by Indian law with arbitration in Mumbai.
History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2018 | CoinDCX established (about page also names co-founders Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal). |
| 11 June 2020 | Published an incident report on one user account accessed with the user's credentials (platform not breached, per CoinDCX). |
| 1 July 2022 | 1% TDS on crypto transactions starts in India. |
| 16 March 2023 | Announced registration with FIU-IND as a reporting entity under the PMLA (REID VA00030982). |
| 3 July 2024 | Announced acquisition of BitOasis (MENA), after a strategic investment in August 2023. |
| 7 August 2024 | Announced the INR 50 crore Crypto Investors Protection Fund. |
| 7 February 2025 | Exchange Terms of Use version effective (archived June 2026). |
| 19 July 2025 | Security incident on an internal operational account (~$44M USDT); CoinDCX said trading and INR withdrawals continued. |
| 25 July 2025 | Announced the Recovery Bounty Program. |
| 30 October 2026 | CoinDCX put Futures trading into Reduce-Only mode as a precaution, citing recent developments impacting a global liquidity provider; later the same day it said futures trading had resumed across all markets except 4 tokens that stayed Reduce-Only. |
| 25 October 2026 | CoinDCX published an update on on-chain activity of 21 October 2026 tied to its old operational wallet infrastructure, saying user funds remain safe. |
Risks and caveats
- CoinDCX's own footer says crypto products are unregulated in India and there may be no regulatory recourse for losses.
- Security incidents on record: an internal operational account in July 2025 (about $44M USDT) and a wallet of its old operational wallet infrastructure in October 2026.
- FIU-IND registration is an anti-money-laundering registration, not a licence for trading or custody.
About the company
- Legal entity
- Neblio Technologies Private Limited, CIN U74999MH2018PTC304533
- Legal entity (privacy policy)
- Same company and CIN named in the privacy policy
- Founded
- 2018
- Founders
- Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal (co-founders)
- Subsidiary
- BitOasis (UAE), acquired July 2024
- Governing law
- Laws of India; arbitration seated in Mumbai
Official links
- Website: coindcx.com
- Terms of use: coindcx.com/legal/terms-of-use-coindcx
- Fees: support.coindcx.com/articles/trading-fees/what-are-the-fees-for-spot-trading/6a6706e678c0cfdc676a321d
- Blog: coindcx.com/blog
- Status: t.me/CoinDCX_Announcements
Questions and answers
Who operates CoinDCX?
Its Indian terms and privacy policy name Neblio Technologies Private Limited, an Indian company with CIN U74999MH2018PTC304533.
Is CoinDCX registered with FIU-IND?
CoinDCX's terms state that Neblio Technologies is registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit - India under No. VA00030982, and it announced the registration in March 2023. FIU-IND does not publish a public list of registered entities on its website, so this is the company's own statement. FIU-IND registration is an anti-money-laundering reporting-entity registration, not a licence.
Was CoinDCX hacked?
CoinDCX reported that on 19 July 2025 one internal operational account used for liquidity on a partner exchange was compromised and about $44M in USDT was taken. It said customer wallets were not affected, covered the loss from its treasury and launched a recovery bounty on 25 July 2025.
What fees and taxes apply on CoinDCX?
Insta orders carry a 0.59% fee; spot fees depend on VIP level; INR-margined futures are 0.02% maker and 0.05% taker; 18% GST is added to fees (as of 31 October 2026). A 1% TDS applies to eligible crypto transactions since 1 July 2022, but not to futures or options.
Is CoinDCX working now?
Yes, as of 31 October 2026. On 30 October 2026 futures were put into Reduce-Only mode as a precaution and resumed later that day except for 4 tokens.
Sources
- CoinDCX - Home (Wayback, 19 October 2026)
- CoinDCX - About us (Wayback)
- CoinDCX - Exchange Terms of Use (Wayback, June 2026)
- CoinDCX - Privacy policy (Wayback, June 2026)
- CoinDCX blog - FIU registration (2023)
- CoinDCX blog - Incident report 19 July 2025
- CoinDCX blog - Recovery bounty
- CoinDCX blog - BitOasis acquisition
- CoinDCX blog - Crypto Investors Protection Fund
- CoinDCX support - Insta fees
- CoinDCX support - Futures fees
- CoinDCX support - TDS rate
- CoinDCX on X - wallet activity update (25 October 2026)
- CoinDCX on X - futures Reduce-Only (30 October 2026)
- FIU-IND - Home
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