The Indian government is reportedly considering a proposal to introduce its own cryptocurrency based on a blockchain.

The central government of India may look at the possibility of a state-cryptocurrency that would be issued and backed by the central bank.

‘Whenever the decision is taken, the cryptocurrency will fall in the domain of the Reserve Bank of India and some Acts such as the Currency Act might have to be amended,” the report added, hinting at a lengthy process when it takes shape.

As CCN reported recently, India’s central bank is already researching cryptocurrencies with the intent of digitizing India’s fiat currency, the rupee. Speaking at a FinTech conference last week, RBI executive director Sudarshan Sen revealed that “a group of people” within the RBI “are looking at fiat cryptocurrencies” as an “alternative to the Indian rupee.”

Indian authorities are currently in discussions toward establishing a regulatory framework for digital currencies in the country. A ban remains highly unlikely in the country which sees a marked uptick in adoption and awareness of cryptocurrencies and, in particular, bitcoin. Last month, Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley, the country’s foremost financial official, admitted that the last few years have shown a “notable growth” of India’s bitcoin market.