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March 18, 2021

India Bitcoin Ban Would Be a Terrible Idea

The country’s previous attempts at currency controls impoverished Indians and prevented its companies from competing globally. This one won’t work any better.

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Shruti Rajagopalan

Senior Research Fellow, Indian Political Economy and Emergent Ventures India

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