The US-based Neustar that has recently appointed by the Indian government to provide .in domain registry services intends to democratise the Internet, and further boost security and performance of registry services.
https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/neustar-aims-to-democratise-the-internet/68888733
Also, it looks like court proceedings with Afilias are ongoing -
https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/neustar-aims-to-democratise-the-internet/68888733
Also, it looks like court proceedings with Afilias are ongoing -
Meanwhile, the technical service provider (TSP) of .in domain Afilias India has, however, dragged the government agency NIXI to the Delhi high court citing alleged irregularities in a bid submitted by Neustar that according to it, also does not meet criteria as laid out in the request for proposal (RFP).