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How will this affect for example Njalla?
So if I understood correctly, exist owners/clients will be able to keep their domain names without problems. but maybe/probably need 'KYC'. But It would be so weird if they not let possible the Registrar transfers for this owners.
And we have now a few days to register a new domain under this TLD without the mentioned restrictions. (?)
This is so weird/sad, but not unique. If I not wrong, CNNIC (.cn) did the same many years ago. They limited the new registrations to local entities only + they started a 'document validation' (RNV / Real Name Validation) process. The main 'justification' for this was from their side is the fight about abuses. After a while they opened the registrations again for everyone but the document validation still exist (this time they accept only passport). Exist users - like me - was able to keep their names (it was very fair from them) but they must passed the RNV process too. It was a "pain in my ass", because my personal data include a special character, what they system not handled correctly. It was a long 'play' while accepted 'me".
interesting move, I know KYC is timing consuming. Have a few vendors over there, had to do the whole form etc.
i guess im going to register .pk domains now
Don't you happen to have any news regarding this change?
I tried searching myself, the closest result is this:
https://iptwins.com/2025/04/25/is-in-india-still-an-unrestricted-domain-extension-clarifying-recent-announcements-from-the-registry-and-registrars/
Nothing new. A lot of registrars now have information about KYC when you try do buy new .in domain. We will see what happen at May 28.
F**k KYC!
The in. zone will become like the .cn and may be .ru/.su zones. No freedom welcome to prison!
Unless you're targeting the indian market, what's the advantage of having an .in ccld?
I suppose if you have an inventive domain name, but other than that I'd avoid it if going after a global audience
Nice move should have been implemented way before. I have come across so many unrelated foreign language websites on .in domains. Country level domains must have something like this implemented in general.
I have a few .in domains and my account had already been verified there using digilocker don't if it will need to reverify it.
the news is not yet confirmed by .IN Registry.
I had emailed them last week. Got a reply from support department that they are not aware of any such restrictions. Yet, I asked them to escalate the ticket to manger-level and yet to receive any reply.
It's dangerous! A postregistration KYC may be applied.
There are a lot of the domain names without .in.
Hello,
A friend of mine bought a .IN domain from hostinger 67 days ago.
Finding out now while discussing this with him, 67 days ago too, he was asked to do ID / Address verification KYC via uploading local ID and address proof for the purchase of that domain.
Thanks.
I know this will happen one time, many time I thought to buy a .in domain but I know how some countries respect privacy and freedom of the internet people.
It'll be again and again. No privacy and freedom.
.IN is a country TLD. This change makes complete sense and I believe it is quite normal. Besides, we have so many TLDs available nowadays, there is no need to even stick with a specific country TLD if the business or project does not target that respective area.
Use a 1.111b class .xyz domain if you need just a domain. Email sending might be painful.
One of my newly registered .IN domains was suspended due to KYC requirements. I submitted all the necessary documents, and it took around 5–6 days for the domain to be reactivated.
interesting, which registrar is this?
Domain was not suspended by the registrar, it was suspended by .IN registry registry.in
Email from Tucows/Ascio
No further information on whois information publication?
A farewell to .IN
Thank you yes. I also have a couple of idled 1.111b class .xyz domains as they are very cheap. Plan was to use those too only for myself (test servers, etc.) as those are long to use.
From what I read online in the past, Asia uses .com domains with numbers only but in Europe and USA I don't think they are commonly accepted. I remember in the past websites with even only 1 digit in URL had poor reputation (like .biz, etc.)
Definitely worth skipping cctlds/country specific domains unless you're targeting users from that country.
The exception is torrent and gambling sites where the ccTLD signifies the site isn't in a regulated area.
How long you do think before they force all foreign registrants to go through KYC or even give-up their .in domain?
If I was using a .in domain commercially i guess I would start asap
1- looking to migrate to a new domain
2- checking if possible & how to create a "dormant entity" (or minimum activity/cost) in India
3- looking for Indian friends
why would anyone actaully need .in that badly. last time i saw a popular site was wapindia.in
Just like some companies use .cc, .co, .io, .ai, .ge, etc. someone might be using a domain in .in without being connected to India?
So I just did a test with the 1st word coming in my mind ending with "in" = driving.
And driv.in seems to be a South American logistic company!?
Changing their logo, name, domain, etc. updating their contact details with their numerous clients and prospects, updating legal terms and all their contracts with their partners, advertising their new name/domain in LATAM, etc. would be very expensive