India's ARC token set to launch in Q1 2026, aims to bolster domestic economy

India’s ARC token set to launch in Q1 2026, aims to bolster domestic economy

ARC aims to safeguard monetary sovereignty and stimulate domestic innovation by offering a compliant, rupee-backed digital asset for business transactions.

India’s Asset Reserve Certificate (ARC), a digital asset backed 1:1 by the Indian rupee and developed by Polygon and Anq, is scheduled for release in Q1 2026, CoinDesk reported on Thursday, citing sources with knowledge of the plan.

The rupee-backed stablecoin aims to prevent liquidity outflows into dollar-backed stablecoins and support India’s domestic economy by fostering demand for public debt instruments.

Operating within a two-tier framework, ARC will complement the RBI’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), maintain monetary sovereignty, and enhance regulatory-compliant financial innovation.

Disclosure: This article was edited by Vivian Nguyen. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.

India’s ARC token set to launch in Q1 2026, aims to bolster domestic economy

ARC aims to safeguard monetary sovereignty and stimulate domestic innovation by offering a compliant, rupee-backed digital asset for business transactions.

by Vivian Nguyen

Nov. 20, 2025

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The rupee-backed stablecoin aims to prevent liquidity outflows into dollar-backed stablecoins and support India’s domestic economy by fostering demand for public debt instruments.

Operating within a two-tier framework, ARC will complement the RBI’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), maintain monetary sovereignty, and enhance regulatory-compliant financial innovation.

Disclosure: This article was edited by Vivian Nguyen. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.