{"id":1301831,"date":"2025-10-27T09:33:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T04:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1301831"},"modified":"2025-10-27T09:34:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T04:04:04","slug":"all-banks-must-switch-to-bank-in-domain-as-per-rbi-order-deadline-is-oct-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/all-banks-must-switch-to-bank-in-domain-as-per-rbi-order-deadline-is-oct-31\/","title":{"rendered":"All Banks Must Switch To .bank.in Domain As Per RBI Order: Deadline is Oct 31"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a decisive push against online banking fraud, the <strong>Reserve Bank of India (RBI)<\/strong> has made it mandatory for all banks to migrate their websites to a <strong>verified domain \u2014 .bank.in \u2014 by October 31, 2025<\/strong>. This policy follows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digit.in\/features\/general\/rbis-bankin-domain-explained-indian-bankings-new-shield-against-phishing.html\">alarming<\/a> reports of phishing, spoofing, and fake banking websites duping customers nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-27-at-9.32.55-AM-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1301839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-27-at-9.32.55-AM-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-27-at-9.32.55-AM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-27-at-9.32.55-AM-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-27-at-9.32.55-AM-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-27-at-9.32.55-AM.png 1586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The RBI\u2019s goal is simple yet powerful: make identifying genuine bank websites effortless for all users, including first-time digital customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Rising Threat of Online Frauds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <strong>RBI\u2019s FY25 Annual Report<\/strong>, the total value of bank frauds soared to <strong>\u20b936,014 crore<\/strong>, nearly triple the previous year\u2019s figure. Digital payment and internet frauds formed over <strong>56% of all reported cases<\/strong>, while the <strong>Ministry of Home Affairs<\/strong> estimated that Indians lost <strong>\u20b97,000 crore<\/strong> to online scams in just the first five months of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cybercriminals exploit users\u2019 inability to distinguish real bank sites (like <em>sbi.co.in<\/em>) from fake ones (like <em>sbi-online.co<\/em>). The result: financial loss and loss of trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why .bank.in Is a Game-Changer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>.bank.in<\/strong> domain acts as a <strong>digital trust signal<\/strong>. Unlike open domains such as .com or .in, it\u2019s <strong>restricted and verified<\/strong>, available only to institutions holding an <strong>RBI-issued banking license<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>IDRBT<\/strong> (Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology) is the sole registrar, ensuring only legitimate banks get access. This allows users to instantly recognize authentic banking portals \u2014 a major step toward eliminating phishing risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put: <em>if a site doesn\u2019t end in .bank.in, it\u2019s not your bank.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Step Toward Global-Grade Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This move aligns India\u2019s banking security with <strong>global standards<\/strong>, similar to the <strong>.bank<\/strong> domain used internationally. As India\u2019s digital banking population continues to grow, the <strong>.bank.in mandate<\/strong> ensures that financial inclusion is matched by digital safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of October 2025, <strong>millions of users will only need to remember one rule<\/strong> \u2014 trust websites that end with <strong>.bank.in<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a decisive push against online banking fraud, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made it mandatory for all banks to migrate their websites to a verified domain \u2014 .bank.in \u2014 by October 31, 2025. This policy follows alarming reports of phishing, spoofing, and fake banking websites duping customers nationwide. 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