You can own Ethereum from just ₹100. No need to buy a whole ETH (₹2.9 lakh). Here's the complete step-by-step for Indian beginners in 2026 — KYC to first purchase in under 10 minutes.
Best for most Indians: CoinDCX (0.1% fee, FIU-IND regulated, UPI support, auto tax reports). Best for beginners: Mudrex (0% trading fee, simpler UI, SIP feature). Both support UPI deposits and Aadhaar + PAN KYC. Download only from official app stores.
KYC is mandatory by Indian law. You need: PAN card (mandatory for tax), Aadhaar (address proof), live selfie. Upload clear photos + selfie. Approved in 15 min to 4 hours. Once approved, deposit ₹100-₹5,000 via UPI — instant credit.
Search "ETH" → ETH/INR pair → Market Order (instant) or Limit Order (set your price). Enter ₹5,000 → confirm 0.1% fee → done. Your ETH appears in your wallet immediately. Connect Koinly (koinly.io) from day one for tax tracking — saves hours at ITR time.
India taxes all ETH gains at 30% flat (no LTCG benefit). 1% TDS on sales above ₹50K. ETH staking rewards taxed at your slab rate as income. Keep every purchase record — Koinly handles this automatically. Legal, safe, just properly reported.
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