# IDRBT Domain Registration Portal — Procurement Research

**Research date:** 2026-06-08
**Portal URL:** https://registrar.idrbt.ac.in/
**Developer:** IKCON Technologies Inc. (ikcontech.com)

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## 1. Developer: IKCON Technologies Inc.

The portal was **built and is maintained by IKCON Technologies** — a Hyderabad-based IT services company with a US HQ in South Plainfield, New Jersey. Founded 2014.[^1]

### Evidence from Leaked Portal Data

**1. Department Record (from `/dr/departments/all` unauthenticated endpoint):**

```json
{
    "departmentId": 925,
    "departmentName": "ikcon",
    "departmentCode": "00000",
    "active": "Inactive",
    "createdDateTime": "2025-06-25T16:20:16.313214",
    "modifiedDateTime": "2025-12-03T17:26:13.1881",
    "createdBy": "venkatesh",
    "createdByEmailId": "venkatesh.udaru@ikcontech.com"
}
```

The department was created by an IKCON employee, with code `00000` (suggesting it was the first or default department). It was deactivated on **December 3, 2025** — notable timing.

**2. ~22 IKCON user records in the system** (from `/dr/user/all` unauthenticated endpoint), including:

| User ID | Name | Role |
|---------|------|------|
| `bhargavi.prakashraj@ikcontech.com` | Bhargavi Prakashraj | Super Admin (Org 1062) |
| `harsha.vardhan@ikcontech.com` | Harsha Vardhan | **Super Admin (Org 0)** — global scope |
| `karthikreddy.jinna@ikcontech.com` | Karthik Reddy Jinna | **Super Admin (Org 0)** — global scope |
| `vaishnav.p@ikcontech.com` | Vaishnav P | Super Admin (Org 1440) |
| `dwarak.jaratii@ikcontech.com` | Dwarak Jaratii | Super Admin + Technical Officer (Org 719) |
| `prabhakaran.a@ikcontech.com` | Prabhakaran A | Super Admin (Org 1119) |
| `charan@ikcontech.com` | Charan | Technical Officer + Admin Officer |
| `dwara@ikcontech.com` | Dwara | Billing Officer + Admin Officer |
| `venkatesh.udarue@ikcontech.com` | Venkatesh (with typo) | Billing + Technical Officer |
| `ikcontesting@gmail.com` | — | **Super Admin (Org 0)** — testing account |
| `1977mahesh@ikcon.com` | Mahesh (with ikcon.com) | Technical Officer |

**Critical finding (already in ANALYSIS.md):** At least **3 IKCON accounts have Super Admin access with organisationId = 0** (global scope, unrestricted). These are clearly development/administrative accounts.

### Evidence from IKCON's Own Website

IKCON's "Our Story" page explicitly references the .bank.in domain project:[^2]

> *"Our landmark achievement includes supporting nearly **380+ District Central Banks (DCBs) and State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) in transitioning to India's secure domain ecosystem** — a testament to our capability in delivering large-scale, regulated, mission-critical programs."*

This confirms their role in the .bank.in/.fin.in domain ecosystem — the exact program the IDRBT registrar portal was built for.

IKCON's service catalog lists **"Banking Support"** with the tagline: *"Empowering Banks with Next‑Gen Digital Solutions and Scaling Digital Trust."*[^3]

### Company Profile

| Detail | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Registered Name | IKCON Technologies Inc. |
| Founded | 2014 |
| India Office | ISR Towers, 2nd Floor, Opp. Cyber Towers, Madhapur, Hyderabad - 500081 |
| US Office | 51 Cragwood Rd, Suite#302, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 |
| Website | https://www.ikcontech.com |
| Phone (US) | +1 (732) 405-2077 |
| Phone (India) | +91 8712009994 |
| Email | sales@ikcontech.com |
| LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/ikcon-technologies-inc1 |
| Size | 51-200 employees |

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## 2. Procurement Route: No Public Software Tender Found

No public tender/RFP for "development of domain registration portal" or "application software" was found on:
- IDRBT's tenders page (2020–2026, 90+ tenders audited)
- MSTC eProcurement portal
- GeM (Government e-Marketplace)
- Any other procurement aggregator

This suggests the portal was procured through one of:
1. **Direct contracting** (outright purchase of a software product from IKCON)
2. **Limited tender / single-source procurement** (invited bids only, not published)
3. **Resource augmentation** (IKCON developers placed within IDRBT)
4. **In-kind development** (IKCON built it as part of a larger engagement)

The "Limited Request for Proposal for VAPT" (April 2026, listed as "Limited RFP") demonstrates that IDRBT does use restricted/limited tender processes for IT services — so the portal development may have followed the same route.

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## 3. Components (Separate Procurement)

While the portal application itself was built by IKCON, these components were procured separately:

| Component | Vendor | Procurement Method |
|-----------|--------|-------------------|
| Payment Gateway | **SBI ePay** (`test.sbiepay.sbi`) | Likely direct through RBI ecosystem |
| DSC Middleware | **eMudhra** (`localhost.emudhra.com:26769`) | Existing IDRBT CA vendor; likely no separate tender |
| Hardware Security Modules (HSM) | Multiple | MSTC tenders (2022, 2025) |
| reCAPTCHA | Google | Free tier / standard procurement |
| Servers & Infrastructure | Multiple vendors | MSTC / GeM tenders |

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## 4. Key Observations

### Timeline
- **Feb 2025**: TOI reports IDRBT piloting bank.in domain.[^4]
- **June 2025**: IKCON department record created in the portal (`venkatesh.udaru@ikcontech.com`).
- **Dec 2025**: IKCON department marked **Inactive** — possibly when IKCON's development/AMS contract ended.
- **2026**: Portal live at `registrar.idrbt.ac.in`, serving as India's exclusive `.bank.in` / `.fin.in` registrar.

### Open Questions
- **Contract value**: What was the deal size/terms?
- **Procurement route**: Limited tender, GeM, direct contract, or resource augmentation?
- **Why deactivated?**: IKCON's department was deactivated Dec 2025 — did the contract end, or is IDRBT taking over maintenance?
- **Is IKCON still involved?**: Some @ikcontech.com users remain in active system accounts even after department deactivation.

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## 5. Sources

[^1]: IKCON Technologies — About / Our Story page: https://www.ikcontech.com/our-story
[^2]: IKCON Our Story — mention of 380+ banks domain transition: https://www.ikcontech.com/our-story
[^3]: IKCON Banking Support service: https://www.ikcontech.com
[^4]: Times of India — "IDRBT set to pilot bank.in domain" (Feb 2025): https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/idrbt-set-to-pilot-bank-in-domain-move-for-banks-from-feb-24-rollout-in-apr/articleshow/118429293.cms
[^5]: IDRBT Tenders page (all years audited): https://www.idrbt.ac.in/tenders
[^6]: IKCON LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ikcon-technologies-inc1
[^7]: IDRBT Department endpoint (`/dr/departments/all`), verified unauthenticated access on 2026-06-08
[^8]: IDRBT Users endpoint (`/dr/user/all`), verified unauthenticated access on 2026-06-08
[^9]: IDRBT/angular-app/ANALYSIS.md — full security audit of portal
