India’s Ministry of Finance answered some crypto-related questions in Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament, on Monday.

The finance minister was asked by a parliament member to provide “the details of all the registered entities as per the AML and CFT [Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism] Guidelines for Reporting Entities providing services related to virtual digital assets.”

Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, provided parliament with a list of 28 Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers (VDA SPs) registered with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). They include Coindcx, Unocoin, Giottus, Bitbns, Zebpay, Wazirx, Coinswitch, Mudrex, Buyucoin, Pyor, Valr, and Bytex.

List of virtual digital asset service providers registered with the Indian FIU. Source: Indian Ministry of Finance.

The Indian Ministry of Finance said in March that entities dealing in virtual digital assets, including crypto exchanges and intermediaries, are considered ”reporting entities” under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The minister of state was also asked in Lok Sabha whether the aforementioned “guidelines and reporting requirements are applicable to offshore crypto exchanges servicing the Indian market.” He replied:

Yes, the guidelines and reporting requirements are applicable to offshore crypto exchanges servicing the Indian market. The process of registration for the said VDA SPs has been initiated. Appropriate action under PMLA shall be initiated in cases of non-compliance by offshore platforms.

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