As digital assets like Bitcoin and tokenized securities gain global traction, India is emerging as a key player in this transformative financial landscape. Leading the charge is 9Point Capital, India’s first asset management company dedicated to digital asset management, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Founded to provide secure, regulated, and innovative investment solutions, 9Point Capital specializes in Bitcoin ETFs, cryptocurrency ETFs, and tokenized assets, catering to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors.
At the helm is Mr. Srinivas L, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in sales, leadership, and technology product development. Having worked with industry giants like Microsoft, BlackBerry, and Samsung, Mr. Srinivas brings a wealth of expertise in innovation and stakeholder engagement to the digital asset space.
In this exclusive interview with The Crypto Times reporter Dishita Malvania, Mr. Srinivas discusses the role of Bitcoin ETFs in mainstream crypto adoption, navigating India’s regulatory landscape, and the strategic importance of digital assets in diversified portfolios. He also shares his vision for India’s potential to shape the global future of blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi).
Q. Bitcoin ETFs: A Catalyst for Mainstream Crypto Adoption in India?
Bitcoin ETFs are the bridge between traditional finance and the digital asset economy. They represent the institutionalisation of crypto by offering Indian High Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs), family offices and sophisticated investors regulated, legally compliant and insured access to Bitcoin, free from the ambiguities of India’s current legal framework and the risks posed by unregulated domestic exchanges.
For the first time, Indian investors can access digital assets through products that align with Indian laws, global custody standards and investor protection norms.
At 9Point Capital, we’re seeing a marked increase in interest from wealth managers, Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) and Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs). Many of them have been waiting for a compliant, tax-efficient structure to offer crypto exposure to their clients. Bitcoin ETFs haven’t just opened the door to this asset class; they’ve made it secure, scalable and institution-ready.
Q. How Does the Firm Navigate Regulatory Uncertainty in India While Ensuring Investor Confidence?
At 9Point Capital, we take a compliance-first approach. We operate through a GIFT City–licensed broker under International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), ensuring full compliance with FEMA and all applicable Indian laws. All client accounts are held as Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs), with 9Point Capital having no access to client funds. Client fiat currency is held only with custodian banks.
By using licensed intermediaries, enforcing strict KYC/AML measures and offering globally benchmarked products, we provide investors with compliant, transparent and secure access to digital assets, even in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.
Q. Why Should Indian Investors Consider Digital Assets as Part of a Diversified Portfolio?
Bitcoin is increasingly recognised as a modern store of value with low correlation to traditional equity and fixed-income markets. In an era of global monetary experimentation, inflationary pressures and geopolitical uncertainty, crypto offers asymmetric returns while acting as a hedge against systemic risk.
For Indian investors, especially HNIs and family offices, this is less about speculation and more about strategic exposure to a transformative asset class. When properly risk-weighted, a 1–5% allocation to digital assets can enhance portfolio diversification, improve risk-adjusted returns and provide long-term participation in the future of global finance.
Q. What Role Will India Play in Shaping the Future of Blockchain and Decentralised Finance (DeFi)?
India has a large pool of technical talent and entrepreneurial drive that will lead the next chapter of blockchain infrastructure. We’ve already built transformative public digital goods, including IndiaStack and UPI, both of which have redefined how finance operates at scale.
The next evolution lies in embedding DeFi principles such as transparency, programmability and disintermediation into regulated frameworks. If policymakers, institutions and builders collaborate effectively, India will not just adopt global standards but also help define them. We have the opportunity to lead on both infrastructure and governance in the global crypto economy.
Q. The Role of Bitcoin ETFs in Building Infrastructure for Institutional Investors:
Bitcoin ETFs are more than just investment vehicles. They are infrastructure-grade instruments that bring better price discovery, auditability, compliance and capital market integration to crypto investing. For institutional allocators like family offices, corporate treasuries and pensions, they drastically reduce the operational and regulatory friction traditionally associated with digital assets and increase investor confidence.
At 9Point Capital, we position Bitcoin ETFs as core pillars within our crypto investment strategies, offering clients exposure with legal compliance, a transparent structure and full disclosures. It is not just about holding Bitcoin; it is about doing it the institutional way.
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