ICANN to hold its 85th Public Meeting in Mumbai in March 2026, hosted by NIXI
MeitY announced on 5 February 2026 that ICANN will hold its 85th Public Meeting in Mumbai from 7 to 12 March 2026, hosted by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI).
Summary
The Ministry of Electronics and IT announced on 5 February 2026 that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will hold its 85th Public Meeting, the ICANN85 Community Forum, in Mumbai from 7 to 12 March 2026. The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) under MeitY is the host. ICANN said the meeting comes ten years after its Public Meeting in Hyderabad and just before the next application round of the New gTLD Program opens in April.
Key facts
- Announced
- 5 February 2026
- Event
- ICANN85 Community Forum, 7–12 March 2026, Mumbai
- Host
- NIXI, under MeitY
- Previous in India
- ICANN Public Meeting in Hyderabad, ten years earlier
- Key topic
- Next New gTLD application round from April 2026
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which organisation is hosting ICANN's 85th Public Meeting in Mumbai in March 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)
ICANN85 is hosted by NIXI under the Ministry of Electronics and IT.