.holdings Domain Registration India
.holdings is an open generic top-level domain run by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital), live since November 2013. WebJi® charges ₹9,471 for the first year and ₹11,374 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits the parent company of an Indian business group or a family office; no corporate documents are checked.
For promoter holding companies, family offices and group parents in India that want a corporate address separate from their trading brands.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹9,471/yr
- Renewal
- ₹11,374/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .holdings domain?
.holdings is an open generic top-level domain for group parent companies, run by Binky Moon, LLC under Identity Digital Inc. It is one of the earlier new gTLDs: IANA records it in the root since 6 November 2013, two days after delegation to John Madison, LLC, with management moving to Binky Moon on 23 March 2018. DNSSEC is enabled for the zone.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Classification | Generic top-level domain |
| Manager | Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital Inc., Bellevue, WA) |
| In service since | 6 November 2013 |
| Original sponsor | John Madison, LLC |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| Who may register | Anyone; no corporate-status check |
Which Indian groups use a .holdings name?
The natural buyer is the parent entity of an Indian business group — the company that owns shares in the operating companies rather than selling products itself. Section 2(46) of the Companies Act, 2013 defines a holding company by its control over subsidiaries, and many family groups already carry “Holdings” in the registered name.
| Entity | Example | What the site does |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter or family holding company | mehtagroup.holdings | Group overview, list of companies, leadership |
| Family office | agarwalfamily.holdings | A low-profile contact page and secure email |
| Listed group’s parent | brandname.holdings | Investor relations separate from consumer brands |
| Real-estate SPV parent | skylineprojects.holdings | Portfolio of completed and ongoing projects |
| Overseas holding structure | indiaops.holdings | Corporate identity for a Singapore or UAE parent |
A consumer brand owned by the group should keep its own address; .holdings is for the corporate layer that lenders, auditors and investors look up.
What does a .holdings domain cost?
WebJi® lists .holdings at ₹9,471 for registration and ₹11,374 per renewal year, before 18% GST. A ten-year term — common for corporate names that should never lapse — comes to ₹1,11,837 before tax (₹9,471 + 9 × ₹11,374).
| Extension | First year (₹) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Suggests |
|---|---|---|---|
| .holdings | 9,471 | 11,374 | Group parent company |
| .capital | 9,471 | 11,374 | Investment or lending arm |
| .ventures | 9,471 | 11,374 | Venture or new-business arm |
| .investments | 12,757 | 13,553 | Asset or wealth management |
| .limited | 4,562 | 4,846 | A Ltd company identity |
WebJi® billing, read 14 November 2026; the GST invoice carries the company GSTIN for input credit. Register a .holdings name →
Does .holdings require proof that you are a holding company?
No. The registry does not ask for a certificate of incorporation, a CIN or proof of subsidiaries. That openness cuts both ways: anyone can register your group name with .holdings, so defensive registration is common for listed and well-known groups.
- Register to the company: name the legal entity as registrant, not a director personally.
- Use a role mailbox: a company secretary or IT address keeps renewal notices inside the business.
- Regulated activities: if the parent is an NBFC or a core investment company, RBI requirements apply to the business, not to the domain.
- Name disputes: a group whose trademark is taken can use ICANN’s UDRP process.
.holdings vs .com, .co.in and .capital for a group company
Use .holdings when the group parent needs an address distinct from its trading brands; keep .com or .co.in as the main site if the parent and the brand share a name. The extension has no SEO effect; the benefit is clarity about which entity a visitor is dealing with.
An investment-led parent may prefer .capital, and a group that incubates start-ups often reads better on .ventures. For an Indian company identity at a fraction of the cost, .co.in renews at ₹877 a year.
Email and hosting on a .holdings domain
Most .holdings sites are small, so the email matters more than the hosting. Addresses like cs@group.holdings or investors@group.holdings run on business email with SPF, DKIM and DMARC set from day one. A few-page corporate site fits shared hosting; see websites for financial services firms for sector-specific builds and domain registration in India for other extensions.
Frequently asked questions
Who operates .holdings?
Binky Moon, LLC, with administration and DNS run by Identity Digital Inc. in Bellevue, Washington. IANA delegated it in November 2013, originally to John Madison, LLC.
What does a ten-year .holdings registration cost?
₹1,11,837 before 18% GST at WebJi®: ₹9,471 for the first year and nine renewal years at ₹11,374. A multi-year term removes the risk of a corporate address lapsing during a staff change.
Should a private limited company use .holdings if it has no subsidiaries?
It is allowed, but it can mislead lenders and investors who read “holdings” as a group parent. A single operating company is usually better on .co.in, .com or .limited, which describe it accurately.
Can we hide a family office’s details on a .holdings WHOIS record?
Yes, WHOIS privacy is available where the registry permits it, and public records for gTLDs already redact most personal data. Register to the entity with a role email so no individual’s details are needed.
Is .holdings DNSSEC-enabled?
Yes. The zone has a DS record at the root, so a .holdings name can be signed — worthwhile for a domain whose email is used for board and investor correspondence.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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