National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)

23.03.2024

National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)

Why in the news?

  The launch of BhashaNet portal has been announced at the Universal Acceptance Day event organized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI).

About Universal Acceptance Day Program:

• The event was organized with the active support of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
• The event marked an important milestone in advancing digital inclusion and promoting universal acceptance across India.
• Theme of this event: "BhashaNet: Promotion towards Universal Acceptance”

About National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI):

• National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), was established in 2003 as a non-profit organization.
• National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is a statutory body established under the Companies Act 2013.
• NIXI manages the country code top level domain (ccTLD) of India, which is .IN.
• The operation of INRegistry was handed over to NIXI in 2004 by the Government of India.

Objectives of NIXI:

• The main objective of setting it up is to increase Internet penetration and adoption in India by managing and enabling the Internet ecosystem for the public.
• NIXI was created to increase the use of Internet Service Protocol (ISP) within India.

Functions of NIXI:

• Instead of routing domestic Internet traffic abroad, NIXI allows it to be routed within the country.
• This results in better service quality (lower latency) and lower bandwidth charges for ISPs by saving on international bandwidth.
• NIXI also operates the Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers (IRINN), which serves as the national Internet registry.
• IRINN plays a vital role in allocating and managing IP addresses and domain names within India.
• NIXI actively promotes the establishment of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) across India.

                                                           Source: The Print