Archive · 13 Nov 2025
RBI Mandates Banks Migrate to Secure '.bank.in' Domain to Combat Phishing
Imagine your bank has a special, safe online address, like a secret clubhouse.
The RBI, which is like the bank police, wants all banks to use this new safe address, called '.bank.in'.
This is because some tricky people have been making fake websites that look just like real bank websites to steal people's money.
Only real banks, checked by the RBI, can get this special '.bank.in' address.
This makes it much harder for the tricksters to fool people.
Even though the deadline has passed, it's still a good idea to always check that you are on the real bank website before you log in and share any important information.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed all banks to migrate their net banking websites to the secure '.bank.in' domain.
This measure aims to protect customers from phishing scams and fraudulent websites.
The deadline for this migration was October 31, 2025.
Only entities regulated by the RBI can register for the '.bank.in' domain, making it a verifiable and secure address.
The move comes amid a rise in financial scams, with elderly individuals losing billions to fraud in 2023.
- Who
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and all banks operating in India
- What
- Mandated banks to migrate their net banking website addresses to the exclusive '.bank.in' domain to enhance security and protect customers from phishing and fake websites.
- When
- The deadline for migration was October 31, 2025. Customers are advised to double-check URLs when logging in.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To combat the rise in financial fraud, where customers have been duped by fake websites mimicking legitimate bank sites, and to ensure customers access only verified bank portals.
- New Domain
- .bank.in
- Migration Deadline
- October 31, 2025
- Purpose
- Protect customers from phishing and fake websites
- Eligibility for Domain
- Only RBI-regulated entities
- Reported Loss to Fraud (2023, 60+ age group)
- $3.4 billion