Archive · 19 Jun 2025
India Anticipates New Domain Name Opportunities with ICANN
Imagine the internet is like a city, and website addresses are like street addresses.
ICANN, the organization that manages this city, is opening up a chance for companies and organizations to create their own special street addresses (domain names).
This means a company like Zomato could have its own address like order.zomato instead of using a general one like .com.
India is interested in this, hoping it will help Indian companies build trust and have more control over their online presence.
This requires planning.
ICANN is reopening its New gTLD application window in 2026.
This allows businesses and organizations to apply for their own domain name extensions.
India showed a stronger presence at the recent ICANN83 Policy Forum.
The initiative aims to boost digital trust and self-reliance for Indian companies.
Applying for a DotBrand New gTLD requires advance planning and preparation.
- Who
- ICANN, Indian government officials, and businesses.
- What
- ICANN is reopening applications for new domain name extensions.
- When
- The application window opens in 2026.
- Where
- This initiative is global, with a focus on India.
- Why
- To allow businesses to own and control their online identities.
Digital Control
Digital Trust
Domain Ownership
Digital Control
Companies gain control over their digital infrastructure.
Digital Trust
Less reliance on general domain extensions.
- Organization
- ICANN
- Application Window
- 2026
- Application Duration
- 90 days
- Focus
- DotBrand domains
- Indian Involvement
- Increased participation