India’s .in versus Pakistan’s .pk—Who wins?
India and Pakistan are two nuclear superpowers in Asia. The countries are populous, ranking 1st and 5th respectively in the world. One would expect that domain registrations rank proportionally high but that’s not the case. Data from NIXI, the National Internet Exchange of India, show that in March 2024 there were 4.07 million .in domains […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.India expands national ccTLD with with Bank.in and Fin.in TLDs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the introduction of two banking TLDs under the .in ccTLD: Bank.in and Fin.in. The two TLDs will be regulating and issuing domains exclusively to Indian financial institutions. The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) will act as the exclusive registrar and registrations will begin […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Dot .in Registry adamant about privacy settings removal
The .in Registry has introduced new policies regarding anonymity involving India‘s ccTLD. After proclaiming that domain investors are not welcome, NIXI (National Internet Exchange of India), demands that domain registrars offering .in registrations agree to the following: No generic, “anonymous” emails are to be allowed for registrations. The use of VPN addresses should be blocked […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Jodii.com UDRP ends with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking decision
Jodii is an Indian matchmaking app operating from the domain name Jodii.com since 2021. In several regional languages of India, the word jodi means means a couple, pair or a partnership. Meanwhile, Luxury India Solutions PVT. LTD operate JodiSearch.com, a provider of matrimonial services in India and they filed a UDRP. The Respondent has filed […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Mass protests erupt in India as .in domains are set to lose resell value
New Delhi, India – In a move that has left investors and resellers in dismay, the registry of Indian domains, NIXI (National Internet Exchange of India), recently declared its decision to terminate investment opportunities associated with .in domain names. The surprise announcement sparked an instant wave of protests across the country, with hundreds of thousands […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Got NIXI’ed: Only two .in domains per person allowed at GoDaddy
Dot .in domains, the national ccTLD of India, have been popular since 2005; since then, anyone around the world can register a .in domain. Many domain investors registered dozens, hundreds, or more .in domains but that’s no longer possible. The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) has placed restrictions on bulk registering of .in domains […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Fevicol.com: “God-fearing” person lost #UDRP over infringing #domain name
A self-proclaimed “God-fearing person” lost the UDRP filed against the domain name Fevicol.com. Pidilite Industries Limited, India, filed the UDRP at the WIPO noting that it infringes on its registered mark, FEVICOL, created in 1954 according to Fevicol.in. The Respondent, whose name sounds Indian, is located in Czechia. He acquired the domain in 2021 via […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Indian businesses furious about domain spam!
Businesses in India’s Hyderabad district are complaining to the ministry of Corporate Affairs, over an influx of domain sourced spam. Hundreds of small business operators, ranging from mom and pop shops to large hardware stores are receiving a barrage of emails for unsolicited services. These emails begin the moment domain registrations are completed, according to […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.2DG.com: Indian latecomer fails to get 19 year old domain via the #WIPO
Shocking? Not really: An Indian company engaged in “Plan B” to usurp a 19 year old domain via the UDRP process. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, India, filed a UDRP at the WIPO to get 2DG.com, a domain registered in 2002. The “2DG” part allegedly infringed on the Complainant’s Indian marks of 2 DG, 2DG, and […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.By order of the court: Can’t register any “amulet” #domains in #India
If you planned to register “amulet” domains in India with registrars such as GoDaddy, Big Rock or Freenom, forget about it. Why would that be impossible? In a landmark judgement to protect the originality of brands, the Delhi High Court has restrained domain registrars from selling or offering for sale domain names with “Amul” as […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#Sedo has some LLL #domains in auction for $99 dollars!
If you’re looking for a three letter domain name, now it’s your chance! Our sponsor, Sedo, is auctioning off a total of 200 three letter domain names, all in the dot .IN ccTLD. Indians aren’t the only ones that can bid, as the .IN ccTLD is open to registrations worldwide. Sedo’s list of domains includes […]
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