PNB First PSU Bank on .bank.in Domain
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.