India, Jan. 22 -- India PR Distribution

New Delhi [India], January 22: As the global internet governance body ICANN prepares to reopen applications for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) in April 2026, Indian companies are showing unprecedented interest in securing their own branded internet extensions -- commonly referred to as DotBRAND domains.

Domain industry consultants and registry service providers report a sharp rise in enquiries from Indian startups, consumer brands, banks, and large conglomerates over the past 3 months. The renewed interest comes after a 14-year gap since ICANN's last new gTLD application window in 2012, when global brands such as BMW, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and BNP Paribas secured their own brand-specif...