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RBI Directs Banks to Adopt Secure '.bank.in' Domain by 2025
13 Nov
Summary
- RBI instructs all banks to migrate to '.bank.in' domain by October 31, 2025
- IDRBT appointed as exclusive registrar for the new domain
- '.bank.in' domain introduced to enhance digital payment security and trust
On April 22, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a circular instructing all banks to migrate their existing web domains to the new '.bank.in' domain by October 31, 2025. This directive is part of the central bank's efforts to enhance digital payment security and increase public trust in online banking services.
The '.bank.in' domain is a secure and exclusive internet domain introduced by the RBI. The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), operating under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has appointed the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) as the exclusive registrar for this new domain.
Banks have been advised to contact IDRBT at sahyog@idrbt.ac.in to initiate the registration process and receive guidance on the application and migration to the '.bank.in' domain. This move is expected to help curb digital payment fraud and strengthen the public's confidence in the safety of online banking transactions.
