The Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers or IRINN is a part of the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and is responsible for allocation and registration service of IP addresses and AS numbers. NIXI is a not-for-profit operation incorporated under Section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956, with the primary objective of facilitating improved Internet services in the country. Wit
hin NIXI, IRINN serves as the National Internet Registry for India under the aegis of the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), which in turn is a Regional Internet Registry, that coordinates IP address allocation and other Internet resource management functions. IRINN's mandate is to contribute back to society by providing Internet based information, awareness and training activities. About NIXI
NIXI is the neutral meeting point of the ISPs in India with the primary objective being the facilitation of exchange of domestic Internet traffic between peering ISP members. Other Operations:
Internet Exchange Operation
This domestic exchange ensures efficient use of international bandwidth, thereby improving the Quality of Services for customers by avoiding multiple international hops and thus reducing latency.
IN Registry
Since 2005, the IN Registry has been functioning as an autonomous body, within NIXI, with the primary responsibility of maintaining the .IN ccTLD. The Registry operations ensure operational stability, reliability, and security. NIXI has also successfully implemented various provisions of the new policy drafted by the Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India.
