NIXI Offers free Domain in Local Indian Languages
The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) announced that it will offer a free Internationalised Domain Name (IDN) in any of their preferred 22 official Indian languages along with every IN domain booked by the registrant.
What is NIXI?
The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is a non-profit Company incorporated under Section 25 of the India Companies Act, 1956 (now section 8 under Companies Act 2013) with an objective of facilitating improved internet services in the country.
What is the Purpose of NIXI?
NIXI was set up for peering of ISPs among themselves for the purpose of routing the domestic traffic within the country, instead of taking it all the way to US/Abroad thereby resulting in better quality of service (reduced latency) and reduced bandwidth charges.
Key Objectives of NIXI
NIXI has been set up under the supervision of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India. It facilitates the exchange of domestic Internet traffic between ISPs. The main objectives of NIXI are-
- To promote the Internet.
- To set up, when needed, in select location(s)/parts/regions of India Internet Exchanges/Peering Points.
- To enable effective and efficient routing, peering, transit and exchange of the Internet traffic within India.
- To continuously work for enhancing and improving the quality of Internet and Broadband services.
- Set up. Internet Domain Name Operations and related activities.
Free Internationalized Domain Name provided by NIXI
- The National Internet Exchange of India, NIXI will offer a free Internationalized Domain Name, IDN in any of the preferred 22 official Indian language along with every IN domain booked by the registrant.
- Applicant will also get a free email in local language.
- This offer has been created to stimulate the adoption of भारत IDN domain name and proliferation of local language content.
- This offer is valid for new .in users who register up to 31st of January.
- This offer is also extended to those existing in users who renew their domain in the month of January 2021.