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NIXI all set to
operate from metros THE National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is likely to start its operations shortly. Initiated by the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPAT) and funded by the Department of Information Technology, NIXI is setting up Internet exchanges in four metros — Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. The Delhi exchange has been set at technology park in Noida and is operational. The other exchange will start functioning in the next few months. The Department of Information Technology has provided a grant of Rs 4.5 crore as capital investment. All major Internet
service providers — VSNL, MTNL, BSNL, Bharti broadband, Data
access have become members of
NIXI at the Delhi Exchange while some government organisations such
as NIXI is a limited liability company floated under Section 25 of the Companies Act with an objective to set up local Internet exchanges in India. The exchange would
facilitate interconnection for domestic Internet traffic between the
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