unocoin and bai doesn't do much to the community. bai works only for the welfare of 3 or 4 enterprises, it was formed with.they are venture capitalist working for their own interest and profit.
frankly speakin we aren't big enough for a community to be formed outside here and to rep all of us.
we are just in a beginning stage and when the use of BTC expands in India the community will put up together and will have to form a bigger rep.
P.S: i really liked buysellsitco.in. I'd like to see them back
Well, I think, BAI has taken first intelligent move from community to engage consultant 'Nishisht Desai Assosiates' for guidance on Bitcoin. Although, move was selfish, but intelligent one. I guess, they were the one who took pain of organizing Global Conference, Banglore. Right? Others just claim 'bringing bitcoin in India' supported by rhetoric and micro blogging activities. What actually required at this moment is lobbying, drama and masala for media to inject them in Bitcoin. Just like filthy bollywood activity to gain attention. Then only they'll take Bitcoin seriously and start exploring more about it. We all know what has happened to people who tried to understand Bitcoin. They land up being member of Bitcoin forum or Bitcoin owner.
I know, those people are incapable but at least they tried. People accuse them of haste moves but we should understand that 3600 coins are mined and not more than 1 BTC/daily belongs to India.
P.S.: Yeah! Unocoin being online or not barely makes difference to status Bitcoin in India. But Buysellbitco.in status has huge impact due to its market goodwill.
The CIS has done a way more intensive study on an Open Source level for Bitcoin in India. Also, Chaitanya Advocates from Bangalore have filed a letter with the RBI and have given a deadline of Feb 7th before the case is taken to the higher courts. NDA have also done a press release, so its a well noted contribution.
The Global Bitcoin Conference had speakers who spoke about how easy it was to purchase Bitcoins on Mt Gox and bring them to India. These things were voraciously spoken along with investment advice and sales focus. The conference would have gained way more acceptance if it had focused on the nascent stage of the technology rather than rendering it as an investment vehicle.
Watch who you troll! You obviously seem to be driven by mainstream media and that will only get you as far as the door.
If you want to sensationalize something that no one understands, scam people on your own time, using your own methods.