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The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is celebrating its 23rd Foundation Day on June 19.

About National Internet Exchange of India

• It is a not-for-profit organization set up under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
• It was established under section 8 of the Companies Act 2013.
• Aim of NIXI: To promote internet penetration in the country as well as across the globe.
• Its Primary purpose is to facilitate exchange of domestic Internet traffic between the peering ISP, Content players and any other organizations with their own AS number.

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Functions of National Internet Exchange of India

• NIXI plays a critical role in strengthening India’s Internet infrastructure by facilitating efficient exchange of domestic Internet traffic, managing the ‘.IN’ and (.Bharat) country-code top-level domains.
• It facilitates Internet Exchange services, and delegating IP addresses (IPv4/IPv6) through the Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers (IRINN).
• Through its initiatives, NIXI supports a secure, resilient, and inclusive Internet ecosystem aligned with India’s digital growth ambitions.
• It operates 79 Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) across the country and supports domain names in 22 Indian languages, furthering its vision of a secure, resilient and inclusive internet ecosystem.

Source: PIB