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PNB First PSU Bank on .bank.in Domain

20 August 20251 min read
BANKING & FINANCEPNB First PSUBank on .bank.inDomain20 August 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Punjab National Bank completed the shift of its corporate website to the .bank.in domain, the first public sector bank in India to do so under the RBI’s recent directions.

Key facts

  • New address: www.pnb.bank.in, in place of www.pnb.co.in.
  • Rule followed: RBI circular dated April 22, 2025.
  • Registrar: Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), the sole registrar for the domain.
  • Next: RBI plans a separate fin.in domain for non-bank financial entities.

Objectives

  • Improve cyber security.
  • Prevent frauds and phishing attacks.
  • Increase public trust in digital banking.

Exam angle

  • Domain for banks: .bank.in; for other financial entities (proposed): fin.in.
  • Exclusive registrar: IDRBT.
  • First PSU bank to migrate: PNB.

Test yourself

1. Which public sector bank was first to migrate to the '.bank.in' domain?

PNB became the first PSU bank to adopt .bank.in.

2. Who is the exclusive registrar for the '.bank.in' domain?

The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology is the exclusive registrar.

3. RBI proposes which exclusive domain for non-bank financial entities?

The notes say RBI proposes a 'fin.in' domain for other non-bank financial entities.

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