NIXI-APNIC MoU to Strengthen India’s Internet Infrastructure
Why in the news
India’s national internet exchange and the regional internet registry for Asia Pacific agreed a partnership during APNIC 62.
Key facts
- Parties: NIXI (National Internet Exchange of India) and APNIC (Asia Pacific Network Information Centre).
- Date and place: 8 September 2026, Mumbai.
- APNIC 62 brought the conference back to India after 14 years.
Areas of cooperation
- Security of the internet and resilience of networks.
- Technical training and capacity building.
- Support for Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI), which makes internet routing more secure.
- Wider adoption of IPv6.
Exam angle
- Full forms: NIXI, APNIC, RPKI.
- Place of signing: Mumbai.
- Conference gap: India hosted APNIC after 14 years.