This document discusses non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and their potential in India. It notes that the global NFT market was worth $2.5 billion in the first half of 2020. NFTs use blockchain technology to uniquely identify digital assets like images, videos, and audio, allowing ownership to be determined. Features of NFTs include non-fungibility, built-in royalty collection via smart contracts, and retaining originality and copyright. While some see NFTs as speculative investments, regulators worldwide are working to establish rules around their use to prevent money laundering and other illegal activities. India is in the process of developing strong NFT regulations as blockchain businesses grow in the country.

1. NFT'S
SCENARIO
IN INDIA
Non-Fungible Tokens
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2. SUMMARY
Non-fungible tokens or NFTs are part of a multi-billion dollar industry that seems to be growing
steadily. NFT has been on the market for a few years but in the recent past, the mainstream has been
known in the market. They are incomparable or “one-of-a-kind” digital assets that can determine
ownership and determine the value of an original digital asset such as original images, videos, or audio.
Blockchain technology on these assets of NFT, such as ether and smart contracts, such as bans,
protects them by creating a unique digital platform using smart chains. NFTs are digital repositories
that open portals for new crypto viewers. They have embraced the world with their growing economic,
economic, social, and cultural importance. Digital assets appear to be capturing the “trend” market of
this era not only for famous artists and creators to get more revenue for their art pieces but also for the
development of a new serial connection.
The general public has also helped to get a strong response from NFT creators and customers. At the
current time NFT in India is trending the whole market.

3. ACCORDING TO MARKET
According to a Reuters report, the market recorded $ 2.5 billion for NFT in the first half of 2020.1. NFT is a
digital asset for which uniqueness can be determined by using a high-tech technology related to Distributor
Laser Technology (DTL). Allows simultaneous access and valid data with record updates Since NFTs are
mainly part of the "ment" collection, they cannot be edited or deleted once it is formed.
Have they gained a popular attraction for themselves in the digital space of NFT that is likely to digitize the unique physical assets they hold? If its behavior is to be judged, should all physical assets be tokenized as fungible tokens because
they hold unique significance within themselves? What has been observed in the cryptocurrency scenario is that these NFTs can enable better commercialization of unique assets that are difficult to sell or own. Although there are many other
digital assets, NFT has time and is likely to double ownership so that every NFT buyer can enjoy the benefits of that underlying asset proportionately.
If we look at the origins of these digital tokens, we will go back to the artist Bipal, who sold an art piece called “Everyday: The First 5000 Days” for $69 million. Since then, we have seen spectacular growth in the NFT market where more and more people seem to be interested in investing
and buying the original work of many artists.

4. NFTs are fundamentally different from cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin
which is different and therefore fungible. There are NFTs on the
blockchain that cannot be duplicated or used It also gives people easy
proof of its authenticity.
FEATURES OF NFT

5. The ability to exchange money or property freely because they
are the same. For example, the value of a 100 rupee note will
always be the same as the value of another 100 rupee note.
Similarly, in cryptocurrency, the price of one bitcoin is the
same as the other bitcoin. On the other hand, not every NFT is
incomparable and different, and therefore, they cannot be
exchanged as -2.
FUNGIBILITY

6. Smart contracts can come with NFT’s
automated royalty generation system through
smart contracts. Such technology will
automatically transfer the pre-determined
amount of resale-sale income to the original
creator of the property.
ROYALTIES
COLLECTION

7. NFT is designed to claim property for the buyer
of the property. Although others can use the
same image, audio, or video file, the artist has
the right to retain the copyright and holds other
production rights as other physical assets.
Example - Anyone interested in buying a
"Monet" print can have the freedom to do so,
but only those who have the original can control
its own and enjoy all other rights.
ORIGINALITY

8. NFT AT THE
NATIONAL LEVEL
At the national level, NFT is properly traded because DLT
platforms generally work well outside the global boundaries.
The main concern for many providers and advisors is
usually to determine the legal and regulatory framework.
NFT has also been named as a game of ultra-rich, whose
sole purpose is to position the status quo instead of a
healthy investment. A concern surrounding NFTs, which has
accelerated the response of regulatory authorities around
the world, is the possibility of illegal activities that could be
anonymous by cryptocurrency. The Financial Action Task
Force has expressed concern over the Non Fungible Token,
which could facilitate money laundering or terrorist fund
activities.

9. Investors worldwide have come to believe that NFT is full of market supply and speculation that allows
them to make money fast. This has sometimes caused price volatility across the country Although it is
difficult to build an NFT, the general concern of the world is that NFTs are not free from bad games.
Some bogus individuals create many accounts to artificially increase that value using the “pump and
dump” method. The nations have unanimously recognized that it is now too soon to decide whether a
long-term investment in NFT or a part of "trend" 3.
Investors have consistently advised individuals interested in blockchain transactions that trends change
very quickly and create a lack of track records that add uncertainty and market imbalances. It is
important for people around the world what these NFT offers are and what they are worth. Others argue
that cryptocurrency assets are "electronically secured, digitally represented value or contractual rights
that use a form of distributed laser technology and are electronically transferred, stored or traded by the
Money Laundering Rules, 2017". This means dealing in related activities Cryptocurrency-related
properties require registration.
WORLDWIDE INVESTOR'S

10. India is currently in the process of building strong NFT rules According to a
report by Nascom, the Indian public sector has consistently supported
blockchain-based businesses involving more than half of the country's
population. This may change once the cryptocurrency ban and the Official
Digital Currency Bill, Regulation is passed. Under the bill, cryptocurrencies in
India are prohibited from mining, producing, holding, selling, trading, providing,
transferring, disposing or disposing of cryptocurrencies in India.
The "Cryptocurrencies" Bill defines that any information or code generated through cryptography is not part of any Official Digital Currency and provides a digital
representation of the value of the Promised or Underlying Value. Any business activity that acts as a risk of loss or loss of profit or income, or as a unit of value store or
account, and includes its use in any financial transaction or investment, but not limited to, investment plans. Provide a digital presentation of an underlying value of NFT,
which may fall under “cryptocurrency”.
REGULATIONS IN
INDIA

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