.ru Domain Registration India
.ru is Russia’s country-code domain, managed by the Coordination Center for TLD RU and registered one year at a time. Since 1 September 2026, Federal Law No. 569-FZ requires Gosuslugi (ESIA) identification for all registrants, foreigners included. WebJi® lists it at ₹493 for the first year and ₹621 a year to renew, before 18% GST.
For Indian exporters, education consultants and tourism businesses with Russian-speaking customers, checking whether they can still hold a .ru name.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹493/yr
- Renewal
- ₹621/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 .ru domain?
.ru is the country-code top-level domain of the Russian Federation, managed by the Coordination Center for TLD RU in Moscow, which also manages the Cyrillic .рф. Names are registered directly at the second level, such as yourbrand.ru, and are registered one year at a time.
| Extension | Script | Manager | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| .ru | Latin | Coordination Center for TLD RU | DNSSEC-signed; WHOIS at whois.tcinet.ru |
| .рф | Cyrillic | Coordination Center for TLD RU | In the root since 12 May 2010 |
| .su | Latin | ROSNIIROS | The former Soviet Union code, still active |
What changed for .ru registrants in 2026?
From 1 September 2026, Federal Law No. 569-FZ makes identification through Russia’s Gosuslugi portal (ESIA) mandatory for every .ru, .рф and .su registrant, including non-residents. Domains can only be registered through registrars on a government-approved list, which are being added over time.
RU-CENTER, a large Russian registrar, reports that the Coordination Center has told registrars they may keep working under the old rules until they are listed, or until 18 January 2027 at the latest. After a registrar transitions, an unidentified registrant cannot register, renew, change name servers or change the registrant, and an expiring name becomes available for re-registration.
- Who is covered: individuals, sole proprietors and companies, Russian or foreign.
- Account needed: a verified (standard or full) Gosuslugi account; a simplified account is not enough.
- Foreigners: can create a Gosuslugi account, though verification is done through a bank, by post or at a public services centre.
- Not covered: look-alike namespaces such as .ru.com, which are not part of the .ru zone.
Which Indian businesses still need a .ru name?
.ru remains the right address for Indian businesses with real Russian-speaking customers: exporters with Russian distributors, MBBS-in-Russia admission consultants, and tourism businesses serving Russian visitors. For them a local-looking address and Russian content matter more than for anyone else.
| Business | Example name | Question before buying |
|---|---|---|
| Pharma or tea exporter with a Russian distributor | yourbrand.ru | Can the Russian entity hold and verify the name? |
| MBBS-in-Russia admission consultant | medstudy.ru | Will a partner university or office in Russia be the registrant? |
| Goa or Kerala tourism business | goavilla.ru | Can the owner complete Gosuslugi verification? |
| Brand protection only | yourbrand.ru | Is .ru.com or a .com/ru/ section enough instead? |
How much does a .ru domain cost in India?
WebJi® lists .ru at ₹493 for the first year and ₹621 a year to renew, before 18% GST, as read from billing on 4 November 2026. Because .ru is registered one year at a time, each renewal is a separate yearly decision, and each now depends on the registrant’s identification status.
| Option | Year one (₹) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Identity check | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .ru | ₹493 | ₹621 | Gosuslugi (ESIA) under the 2026 law | Register → |
| .ru.com | ₹31,346 | ₹33,304 | None beyond accurate contacts | Register → |
| .com with /ru/ | ₹1,380 | ₹1,480 | None beyond accurate contacts | Register → |
For budgeting, one first year plus two renewals at today’s listed rates is ₹1,735 before tax, assuming each yearly renewal is accepted. That is a planning figure only; .ru cannot be prepaid for several years.
How should an Indian buyer order a .ru domain now?
Contact WebJi® support before ordering so we can confirm, on the day, whether our registrar channel can register the name and what identification it requires. Rules are changing registrar by registrar during the transition.
- Decide who should be the registrant: your Indian company, or a Russian partner who can verify through Gosuslugi.
- Email support@webji.services with the name; we confirm availability, price and the identification step.
- If the registrant is foreign, plan the Gosuslugi verification before the renewal date.
- Keep the registrant email working; registrar changes and renewals follow the Coordination Center’s procedures, which support handles for you.
See the domain registration hub for other extensions and business email for a mailbox on the name.
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreigner still register a .ru domain?
Yes, but under the 2026 law a foreign registrant must also complete Gosuslugi identification once their registrar moves to the new rules, by 18 January 2027 at the latest. RU-CENTER notes that foreign citizens can create a Gosuslugi account, but it must be verified.
What happens to an existing .ru domain if I do not verify?
It keeps working until its current registration period ends. After your registrar transitions, you cannot renew it, change its name servers or change the registrant without identification, and at expiry it moves to pending renewal and then becomes available for others to register.
Who runs .ru?
IANA lists the Coordination Center for TLD RU in Moscow as manager of .ru and the Cyrillic .рф. It accredits registrars and sets registration policy; WHOIS for the zone is served at whois.tcinet.ru.
Is .ru signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. IANA publishes a DS record for .ru, so the zone has a secure delegation. Whether your own name is signed depends on your DNS host supporting DNSSEC for it.
Is .ru.com a way around the identification rule?
.ru.com is a separate namespace under .com, so the law does not cover it, but it is not a Russian domain and costs far more. Choose it for brand protection or a landing page, not as a substitute for a Russian business presence.
Facts checked against IANA (.ru, .рф, .su) and RU-CENTER’s notice on Federal Law No. 569-FZ on 15 November 2026 · Prices as listed by WebJi® billing on 4 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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