To find Botad on the map of India, you have to head west towards Gujarat – the country’s western border, where this small town sits just off the Ahmedabad-Bhavnagar highway. Botad, part of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, is like any other city in India – small population, smaller streets, busy marketplaces and not many options to kill time.
But like any other Indian city, Botad hides in secret as not many know about the city’s latest obsession.
As the sun sets over Botad, a cold December breeze carries the chatter of a group of friends gathered at a local tea stall next to the highway. As the scent of evening tea envelopes the surroundings, the group of friends discuss their everyday matters – jobs, heartbreak, politics and crypto. Yes, you heard that right!
Cryptocurrencies are the latest fever in Botad and according to a report “How India Invests in Crypto 2024” by CoinSwitch,…
