India will launch a new domain name for banks to combat digital fraud

The Central Bank of India is presenting an exclusive domain. “Bank.in” for banks since April 2025 as part of the efforts to combat digital payment fraud by increasing and reinforcing confidence in online banking services.

The Institute for Banking Technology Development (IDRBT) will serve as an exclusive registrar of the new domain, the Bank of the India Reserve in a statement said Wednesday. The Central Bank plans to implement a separate domain of ‘end. In ‘For non -bank financial institutions.

“The increase in fraud cases in digital payments are a significant concern,” said RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, and added that the new domain system aims to reduce cyber security threats and malicious activities such as phishing . The measure occurs when India deals with an increase in digital payment fraud and predatory loan applications.

The Central Bank said it would broadcast detailed guidelines to the banks separately for the new initiative, which is designed to help users distinguish legitimate bank websites from fraudulent.