The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made the “bank.in” domain exclusive to all authorised banking institutions in India in an effort to strengthen digital banking security and shield customers from online banking fraud. This effort aims to minimise the rising threat of digital banking fraud by establishing a secure and verified online presence for the banks across the nation.
Due to the surge in online banking transactions, fraudsters have taken advantage of vulnerabilities by impersonating actual banks via phishing attacks, phoney banking websites, and fraudulent email campaigns. The only registrar for this will be the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT).
It is expected that domain registration will get underway in April 2025. By implementing an exclusive bank.in domain strategy, the RBI lowers the risk of financial fraud by ensuring that users can quickly recognise and trust legitimate banking websites.
Importance of “bank.in” domain in banking security
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