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A .net.in domain is a zone of India's .in country code run by NIXI, used by convention for ISPs, broadband and cable operators and network contractors; it is not .net or .in.net. WebJi® lists it at ₹809 for the first year and ₹877 a year to renew, before 18% GST. No telecom licence is checked.

For Indian broadband ISPs, cable operators, Wi-Fi providers and network contractors choosing an address that reads as connectivity.

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What is a .net.in domain — and how is it different from .net and .in.net?

A .net.in domain is a name such as yourbroadband.net.in inside India’s .in country code, administered by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI); it is neither the global .net nor the privately sold .in.net. The three look alike on a business card but sit in different registries, with different rules and prices.

Three look-alike endings compared
EndingWhat it isRegistryWebJi® listed price
.net.inA zone of the Indian country codeNIXI, New Delhi₹809, renews ₹877
.netGeneric top-level domain, created in 1985Verisign₹1,650, renews ₹1,950
.in.netA sub-domain of .net resold privately as an “extension”Not part of the .IN RegistryNot offered here

Every .net.in name inherits the .in zone’s DNSSEC-signed delegation and NIXI’s policies: a 1 to 10 year term, 3–63 character labels, and registration open to any party worldwide.

Which businesses register .net.in?

By convention .net.in marks a network business — an internet service provider, broadband or cable operator, Wi-Fi provider or network contractor. NIXI does not check a licence, so the label is a signal you choose, not a permission you earn.

Network businesses and how they use a .net.in name
OperatorExampleTypical use
Local broadband ISPcitifibre.net.inPlans, coverage map, bill payment
Cable TV and internet operatorsharmacable.net.inRecharge and complaint booking for subscribers
Public Wi-Fi providercampuswifi.net.inCaptive login page and voucher sales
Structured-cabling contractorlanworks.net.inProject portfolio for office fit-outs
Managed network services firmnoc247.net.inClient status page and ticket desk

How much does a .net.in domain cost compared with .net?

WebJi® lists .net.in at ₹809 to register and ₹877 per renewal year, before 18% GST — less than half the five-year cost of a .net. Five years of .net.in total ₹4,317 (₹809 + 4 × ₹877), against ₹9,450 for .net (₹1,650 + 4 × ₹1,950) and ₹5,000 for .in.

Five-year cost for an ISP’s main domain — WebJi® listed prices, before 18% GST
ExtensionYear 1 (₹)Years 2–5 (₹ each)Five-year total (₹)
.net.in₹809₹877₹4,317
.in₹1,000₹1,000₹5,000
.net₹1,650₹1,950₹9,450

Do you need an ISP licence to register .net.in?

No. The .IN Registry lists net.in among its unrestricted zones, open to all parties worldwide with no nexus or qualification test. What applies is the registry’s general requirement: true, accurate contact details, and identity verification where asked, since NIXI states KYC is mandatory under CERT-In’s Section 70B directions.

  • Registrant: use the operating company or proprietorship, the same entity that holds your telecom authorisation, if any.
  • Public WHOIS: registrant, admin and technical contacts are displayed; give the NOC or office line, not a field engineer’s mobile.
  • Transfers: not allowed for 60 days after creation; each transfer adds one year.

Planning sub-domains on a .net.in name

A network operator usually runs several services from one .net.in name, so decide the sub-domains before launch. Separate hostnames let you move the billing system or the status page to another server without touching the main site.

  • pay.yourisp.net.in — subscriber bill payment and recharge.
  • status.yourisp.net.in — outage notices, hosted away from your own network so it stays up during a fault.
  • support.yourisp.net.in — complaint tickets and installation requests.
  • mail.yourisp.net.in — staff and customer mailboxes, with SPF, DKIM and DMARC records set.

The guide to sub-domains explains the records involved, and an email authentication checker confirms the mail records once they are live.

Hosting a .net.in site after registration

Point the nameservers and publish; a plans-and-payments site for a local ISP is light enough for shared hosting, while a self-hosted billing platform belongs on cloud hosting. Existing names move in through domain transfer, and the wider choice of endings is on the domain registration in India hub.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is .net.in only for internet service providers?

No. The registry accepts any registrant. The network meaning is a convention, so a software or IT services firm can use it, though customers will read it as a connectivity business.

Is .in.net the same as .net.in?

No. .in.net is a sub-domain of the global .net, sold by a private company, and it is outside NIXI’s .IN Registry. .net.in is the Indian zone. Check the order of the words before you pay.

What does a .net.in domain cost for five years?

₹4,317 before 18% GST at WebJi®: ₹809 for the first year and ₹877 for each of the next four. A .net for the same five years costs ₹9,450.

Can a small cable operator without a company register .net.in?

Yes. A proprietor can register in their own name or the business name, with accurate contact details and KYC if requested. The registry asks for no incorporation certificate or telecom licence.

Does .net.in support DNSSEC?

The .in zone above it is signed and has a secure delegation at the root, so a .net.in name can be signed once your DNS host supports DNSSEC and publishes the DS record through the registrar.

Checked against the .IN Registry policy page and IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.

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