Indian Bank Moves to .bank.in Domain for Enhanced Cybersecurity
Indian Bank has shifted its corporate website to the exclusive .bank.in domain (indianbank.bank.in), aligning with the Reserve Bank of India’s April 22 directive that all banks migrate by October 31, 2025 to harden defenses against phishing and bolster public trust in digital banking. Announced September 4–5, 2025, the move is supervised by IDRBT, the sole registrar authorized by NIXI under MeitY, ensuring only licensed banks operate under .bank.in, which improves domain authenticity and reduces spoofing vectors critical to India’s high-volume UPI and net-banking ecosystem. Strategically, this supports India’s financial cyber-resilience amid rising digital fraud and strengthens supply-chain security by encouraging tighter email controls like DMARC/SPF/DKIM during migration, a priority highlighted by industry commentators. Geopolitically, a sovereign, verified banking namespace reduces dependence on foreign registries and signals India’s intent to secure its financial infrastructure against transnational cyber threats, complementing broader digital public infrastructure.