IDN Domain Registration India
An internationalized domain name (IDN) is a web address written in a non-Latin script, such as दुकान.भारत, stored in the DNS as Punycode beginning xn--. India's Devanagari ccTLD .भारत is run by NIXI and was delegated in 2011. WebJi® quotes IDNs per name in INR; they suit vernacular brands and regional publishers.
For Hindi, Tamil and Bengali brands, regional publishers and .in holders protecting the .भारत form of their name.
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What is an internationalized domain name (IDN)?
An internationalized domain name is a web address that contains characters outside the English A–Z alphabet, such as Devanagari, Tamil or Bengali, so a Hindi brand can be written as दुकान.भारत. The DNS itself still stores only ASCII, so every IDN label has a hidden Punycode twin that starts with xn--.
The conversion follows the IDNA standard: the browser turns each Unicode label into its ASCII-compatible “A-label” before the lookup, and shows the readable “U-label” back to the visitor. The registry, WHOIS and nameservers only ever see the encoded form.
| What the visitor sees (U-label) | What the DNS stores (A-label) | Script |
|---|---|---|
| भारत | xn--h2brj9c | Devanagari |
| ভারত | xn--45brj9c | Bengali |
| இந்தியா | xn--xkc2dl3a5ee0h | Tamil |
| दुकान | xn--11b7ah1gn | Devanagari |
| चायवाला | xn--61b6bjl7bcb | Devanagari |
What is the .भारत domain and who runs it?
.भारत (A-label xn--h2brj9c) is India’s Devanagari country-code top-level domain, managed by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and delegated on 6 February 2011. It was one of seven Indian-language country-code domains that IANA delegated together in early 2011; the others carry the same name in further scripts such as Bengali and Tamil.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Country-code TLD (IDN), eligibility derives from India (IN) |
| Manager | National Internet Exchange of India, New Delhi |
| Transliteration / meaning | bharat — India |
| Delegated | 6 February 2011 |
| DNSSEC | Signed (secure delegation) |
| Registry WHOIS | whois.nixiregistry.in |
Because NIXI also runs .in, the same registry policies apply to both. Script-specific rules — which characters are allowed and which look-alike names are blocked — are set per script by the registry, so availability depends on the exact spelling you send.
Who should register an Indian-language IDN?
An IDN pays off when your customers read and type in that script, and when the brand name itself is a Hindi, Tamil or Bengali word. For an English-speaking B2B audience it adds little.
- Regional publishers and news portals: readers who search in Devanagari or Tamil see the site name in their own script.
- Brands with a vernacular name: a sweet shop, pickle maker or saree label whose signboard is already in Hindi.
- Hindi ad campaigns: display URLs that the audience can read at a glance, redirecting to the main site.
- Defensive registration: holders of an important .in or .com name protecting the .भारत form before someone else does.
How much does an IDN domain cost at WebJi®?
.भारत and other IDN registrations are quoted per name: send the exact spelling to support@webji.services and the INR price, before 18% GST, is confirmed before you pay. Most buyers pair the IDN with an ASCII address for email and print, and those have fixed prices.
| Name | Registration (₹/yr) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Role | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .भारत and other IDNs | Quoted per name | Quoted per name | Readable vernacular address | Get Custom Quote → |
| .in | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | Same registry, ASCII twin for email | Register → |
| .co.in | ₹809 | ₹877 | Lower-cost Indian business address | Register → |
| .com | ₹1,380 | ₹1,480 | International audience | Register → |
A .in companion for three years costs ₹3,000 before GST (₹1,000 × 3). IDN figures are given in the quote reply.
Do IDN domains work with email, SSL and search engines?
Websites and SSL work normally on an IDN; email is the weak point, because internationalised mail addresses (EAI) are still not accepted by many providers. The reliable set-up is the IDN for the website and an ASCII name such as a .in for mailboxes.
- SSL: the certificate is issued for the Punycode form, and browsers display it against the readable name — see SSL certificates.
- Search: Google treats the IDN and its Punycode twin as one site; content and links decide rankings, not the script.
- Look-alikes: browsers may show the raw
xn--form when a label mixes scripts, so keep each label in one script. - Email: run mail on the ASCII companion through business email hosting.
How to register an IDN with WebJi®
Registration takes three steps and the exact Unicode spelling matters more than anything else. Two names that look the same can use different vowel signs, so copy the spelling from a source you control.
- Email support@webji.services with the name in its script, the extension, and the ASCII companion you want.
- WebJi® checks availability against the registry and replies with the Punycode form and the INR price before 18% GST.
- Pay the quoted amount; DNS control and the transfer lock are active once the registry confirms the name.
The wider domain registration India hub lists every extension WebJi® sells, and the IDN domain guide explains the standard in more depth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Punycode for .भारत?
The ASCII form IANA lists for .भारत is xn--h2brj9c. Nameserver records, WHOIS queries and SSL certificates use that string, while browsers show the Devanagari word to visitors.
Is .भारत DNSSEC-signed?
Yes. IANA shows a secure delegation for .भारत, with NIXI’s nameservers at registry.in serving the zone. You can sign your own name once your DNS host supports DNSSEC.
Can I mix Hindi and English letters in one IDN label?
Avoid it. Registries restrict mixed-script labels to stop look-alike phishing names, and browsers often display a mixed label as raw Punycode. Keep each label in one script and use the ASCII companion for English.
Will an IDN show correctly on WhatsApp and printed material?
Most phones render Devanagari and Tamil links, but some apps convert them to Punycode, and few people can type an IDN on an English keyboard. Print the ASCII address alongside the IDN so every customer can reach the site.
Is WHOIS privacy available on IDN names?
It depends on the registry. WebJi® includes free WHOIS privacy where the registry permits it; country-code registries such as NIXI set their own disclosure policy, and the quote states what applies before you pay.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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