The .bank.in domain is an exclusive internet domain created by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for banks operating in India to enhance cybersecurity and build customer confidence in digital payments. It is similar to the .in domain for India to banking institutions.
Key features of .bank.in:
- Security: The exclusive nature of the domain helps users verify that they are interacting with a legitimate banking institution, reducing the risk of phishing and other cyber threats.
- Registrar: The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) has been appointed as the exclusive registrar for this domain.
- Other financial domains: The RBI also announced a similar domain, .fin.in, for non-bank financial entities.
- Adoption: Several Indian banks, such as the Bank of Baroda, have already adopted the .bank.in domain for their websites.
Key examples of adopted domains:- ICICI Bank: www.icici.bank.in
- HDFC Bank: www.hdfc.bank.in
- Axis Bank: www.axis.bank.in
- Bank of Baroda: bankofbaroda.bank.in
- Kotak Mahindra Bank: www.kotak.bank.in
- Punjab National Bank: pnb.bank.in
- State Bank of India: sbi.bank.in
