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The RBI’s move to the .bank.in domain aims to protect customers from fraud. All banks, payment operators, and financial institutions were required to switch by October 31, 2025
The RBI mandated this change to bolster cybersecurity and prevent online banking frauds. (Representative/Shutterstock)
The domain names for all major banks in India, including State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI, and HDFC, have been changed. Previously ending with .com or .co.in, these websites now conclude with .bank.in. This alteration caused some initial suspicion among the public, but it is a government initiative aimed at enhancing the security of the banking system.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mandated this change to bolster cybersecurity and prevent online banking frauds, particularly phishing schemes where fraudsters created fake websites resembling those of legitimate banks.
Why RBI Introduced The ‘bank.in’ Domain
Unlike .com or .in domains, which anyone can purchase, the .bank.in domain is a premium and exclusive domain accessible only to organisations registered with and fully verified by the RBI. \
क्या भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक ने सभी बैंकों को ‘.bank.in’ डोमेन पर स्थानांतरित होने का निर्देश दिया है?#PIBFactCheck✅ हाँ, यह दावा सत्य है।भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक (@RBI) ने सभी बैंकों को निर्देश दिया था कि वे 31 अक्टूबर 2025 तक अपने मौजूदा वेब डोमेन को नए ‘.bank.in’ डोमेन में… pic.twitter.com/MiR5N3KRT9
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This strategic move by the RBI aims to protect customers from fraud. The RBI had instructed all banks, payment operators, and financial institutions to transition to this new secure domain by October 31, 2025.
This deadline has passed, prompting almost all banks to update their websites to .bank.in simultaneously. Although this change appears sudden to the public, it is the culmination of a comprehensive RBI plan.
November 12, 2025, 18:46 IST
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