Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers explained

The Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers (IRINN) is the National Internet Registry^[1] in India. IRINN is entrusted with the task of coordinating IP address allocation with other Internet resource management function at national level in the country. National Internet Registry for India (IRINN) was announced on 2 March 2012.^[2]

IRINN is a non-profit, affiliation-based organisation functioning under NIXI and performing research, education and enlightenment activities.^[3]

NIR is entrusted with the task of:

• Coordinating and allocating Internet Protocol addresses – IPV4 & IPV6
• Autonomous System (AS Numbers)

External links

• IRINN website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers . nixi.in . 12 March 2012 . 3 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160403152610/http://www.nixi.in/component/content/article/103-irin . dead .
2. Web site: India and APNIC reach agreement on National Internet registry . apnic.net . 2 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120308080148/http://www.apnic.net/publications/news/2012/nir-india . 8 March 2012 . dead .
3. Web site: Indians elected to governing council of APNIC after a decade . business-standard.com. 26 February 2016 . 29 February 2016.