.hdfc

Overview

.hdfc is a brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) string applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program by Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC). The TLD is intended to provide HDFC exclusive control of second‑level names under .hdfc, consolidate its online identity and reduce risks from cybersquatting and phishing.

History

• Applied for as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program; Reveal Day entry dated 13 June 2012.
• Applicant / brand owner: Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC).
• Registry noted in application material: Afilias.
• TLD subtype: brand; status shown as Proposed in the source material.

Usage and Audience

• Intended users: HDFC, its subsidiaries and partners.
• Purpose:
  • Provide a "worldwide uniform presence for the Brand HDFC".
  • Consolidate and simplify HDFC's online identity across products and services currently spread over multiple TLDs (e.g., .com, .in, .net).
  • Reduce customer exposure to phishing and malicious sites by controlling the namespace.
• Availability: the TLD is planned for exclusive use by HDFC and related entities rather than the general public.

Registration Rules

• Registrations are intended to be limited to HDFC, its subsidiaries and partners (including provisions for a Sunrise period for trademark holders within the HDFC group).
• The registrar/registry operation is associated with Afilias in the application details.

SEO and Brand Impact

• Rationale stated by the applicant emphasizes brand protection and customer confidence: exclusive control of second‑level domains under .hdfc is intended to strengthen trust and provide a consolidated online presence for the HDFC brand.
• The TLD is presented primarily as a tool for brand management and fraud mitigation rather than a public commerce namespace.

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domain:       HDFC

organisation: HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED
address:      HDFC House 165/166, H T Parekh Marg,
address:      Backbay Reclamation, Churchgate
address:      Mumbai Maharashtra 400020
address:      India

contact:      administrative
name:         Asst. Genral Manager IT
organisation: HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED
address:      5th Floor, HUL House, 165-166 Backbay Reclamation, H T Parekh Marg
address:      Churchgate
address:      Mumbai Maharashtra 400020
address:      India
phone:        +912267546010
fax-no:       +912267546203
e-mail:       icannhdfc@hdfc.com

contact:      technical
name:         Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
organisation: Afilias
address:      300 Welsh Road
address:      Building 3, Suite 105
address:      Horsham PA 19044
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 215.706.5700
fax-no:       +1 215.706.5701
e-mail:       tld-tech-poc@afilias.info

nserver:      A0.NIC.HDFC 2a01:8840:aa:0:0:0:0:33 65.22.176.33
nserver:      A2.NIC.HDFC 2a01:8840:ad:0:0:0:0:33 65.22.179.33
nserver:      B0.NIC.HDFC 2a01:8840:ab:0:0:0:0:33 65.22.177.33
nserver:      C0.NIC.HDFC 2a01:8840:ac:0:0:0:0:33 65.22.178.33
ds-rdata:     23122 8 2 f73544d186ef971c4e3172eddd985d4579c4bb60b5d04396921d25ff9095dc6a

whois:        whois.nic.hdfc

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://nic.hdfc

created:      2016-07-21
changed:      2023-08-23
source:       IANA