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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in India has reported that officials from various cybercrime and police departments underwent training in cryptocurrency forensics and investigation during the financial year 2022-23. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), India’s central law enforcement and intelligence agency, trained 141 officers in darknet and cryptocurrency investigations, as well as workshops on digital footprints and gathering intelligence from open source and social media. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) also trained over 2800 cyber police officials in crypto forensics and investigations, along with emerging technologies like anonymization networks and investigating misuse of mobile applications in the cyber space. As India prepares to address potential crypto-related crimes, the country is also exploring mainstream use cases for blockchain technology. Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL), a state-run oil and gas company, recently launched a blockchain system in partnership with Zupple Labs to automate the verification of purchase orders (POs). This integration allows for tamper-evident and verifiable POs, enhancing efficiency and transparency in the procurement process.