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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated that all banks and financial institutions migrate their websites to the exclusive ".bank.in" domain, aiming to combat rising digital fraud, phishing scams, and cyber-attacks targeting the Indian banking sector. This move is designed to prevent domain spoofing, enhance customer trust, and strengthen the overall cybersecurity posture of the financial ecosystem by ensuring only RBI-approved banks can register these domains, implementing DNSSEC, and enforcing strict encryption standards. The initiative aligns with global best practices and is expected to significantly reduce cyber fraud associated with fake banking websites.
Simultaneously, the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, is reshaping data governance in India's Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. The Act grants customers greater control over their personal data, including rights to access, correct, and request deletion, and mandates informed, granular consent for data collection and sharing. With the average cost of a data breach in India reaching US$2.18 million in 2023 and customer skepticism on the rise, these regulatory measures are positioned as critical steps to restore trust, ensure transparency, and provide a competitive advantage for institutions that proactively comply.
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