India, June 19 -- India PR Distribution

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 19: After a 12-year pause, ICANN -- the global internet governance body-- is reopening its New gTLD application window in 2026. This program will once again allow businesses, cities, and organizations to apply for their own domain name extensions, marking a rare opportunity to secure long-term digital autonomy.

At the recently concluded ICANN83 Policy Forum in Prague, a visibly stronger Indian presence -- comprising government officials, internet governance leaders, and domain name experts -- signaled growing interest from India in participating meaningfully this time.

"This program gives Indian companies a rare opportunity to own a permanent digital identity," ...