NIXI Marks 23rd Foundation Day, Launches Four Digital Platforms
Why in the news
The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) marked its 23rd Foundation Day on 19 June 2026 and used the occasion to launch four new digital platforms.
Key facts
- Launches: Internet Exchange (IX) portal, myIRINN portal, .IN Auction portal and AI-enabled WHOIS screening platform.
- Inaugurated by: S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- Scale: more than 39 lakh .IN domain names and 79 Internet Exchange Points (IXPs).
- IPv6: adoption in India is around 78.34%, per one report.
About NIXI
- NIXI manages the .in country-code domain registry.
- It supports internet infrastructure through Internet Exchange Points across India.
- IRINN stands for Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers; myIRINN is its portal.
- S. Krishnan, the MeitY Secretary, is also chairman of NIXI.
Exam angle
- Expect questions on who inaugurated the platforms and what each portal does.
- Know the parent ministry: MeitY.
- Numbers worth noting: 23rd Foundation Day, 79 IXPs, 39 lakh+ .IN domains.