.in domains: who should use them
.in is india's main domain extension, open to anyone worldwide and run by NIXI since 2005.
Who should use .in
Any business, person or project with an Indian audience.
Pros
- Instantly signals India
- Helps you rank in Google India
- Short names easier to find than .com
Cons
- Less familiar outside India
- No privacy protection allowed
- KYC required within 7 days
Rules
- Letters, numbers and hyphens, 1–63 characters (no hyphen at the start or end).
- Registered for 1–10 years at a time.
- The owner must complete KYC identity verification required by NIXI.
- Privacy protection isn't allowed by the .in registry.
Compare all options in every Indian domain extension and .in vs .com.
Other extensions
- .co.inThe original Indian 'company' ending, open to anyone and often cheaper.
- .com.inA commercial ending under .in, intended for registered companies, banks and trademarks, and opened to more registrants in 2021.
- .org.inThe Indian ending for non-profits, trusts, societies and NGOs.
- .net.inOriginally for internet and network service providers.
- .firm.inIntended for shops, partnerships, proprietorships and liaison offices.
- .gen.inA general-purpose ending under .in.
Last updated October 18, 2026.
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