.co.in domains: who should use them
.co.in is the original Indian 'company' ending, open to anyone and often cheaper.
Who should use .co.in
Companies that can't get the .in, or want a matching second name.
Pros
- Often available when .in isn't
- Classic Indian business look
Cons
- People forget the '.co'
- Looks older-fashioned than .in
Rules
- Letters, numbers and hyphens, 1–63 characters (no hyphen at the start or end).
- Registered for 1–10 years at a time.
- The owner must complete KYC identity verification required by NIXI.
- Privacy protection isn't allowed by the .in registry.
Compare all options in every Indian domain extension and .in vs .com.
Other extensions
- .inIndia's main domain extension, open to anyone worldwide and run by NIXI since 2005.
- .com.inA commercial ending under .in, intended for registered companies, banks and trademarks, and opened to more registrants in 2021.
- .org.inThe Indian ending for non-profits, trusts, societies and NGOs.
- .net.inOriginally for internet and network service providers.
- .firm.inIntended for shops, partnerships, proprietorships and liaison offices.
- .gen.inA general-purpose ending under .in.
Last updated October 18, 2026.
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- .in vs .com vs .co.inWhich extension an Indian business should pick, and when to buy both.
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