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'''.mumbai''' is a potential GeoTLD that may be submitted in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. It was a confirmed application In June, 2011, from a joint venture of [[Minds + Machines]] and [[India TL Domain]], with official government support coming from the Deputy Mayor of IT at the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. That letter of support was revoked 2 months later by the Deputy Major, who cited that such official endorsements must come from the Municipal Commissioner. It remains unclear whether the city of Mumbai will approve a GeoTLD, and if that application will come from a [[Minds + Machines]] backed venture.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/mm-surprised-by-mumbai-snub/ MM Surprised by Mumbai Snub, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
'''.mumbai''' is a potential GeoTLD that may be submitted in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. It was a confirmed application In June, 2011, from a joint venture of [[Minds + Machines]] and [[India TL Domain]], with official government support coming from the Deputy Mayor of IT at the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. That letter of support was revoked 2 months later by the Deputy Major, who cited that such official endorsements must come from the Municipal Commissioner. It remains unclear whether the city of Mumbai will approve a GeoTLD, and if that application will come from a [[Minds + Machines]] backed venture.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/mm-surprised-by-mumbai-snub/ MM Surprised by Mumbai Snub, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
Given Mumbai's status as the largest and richest city in India, many expect to see an application for .mumbai.
Given Mumbai's status as the largest and richest city in India, many expect to see an application for .mumbai, but when rejecting M + M's authority it was requested that ICANN “Not allocate any domain ending with .mumbai (dot Mumbai) to any party / organization / company”.<ref>[http://www.tldmagazine.com/city-of-mumbai-says-it-hasn%E2%80%99t-authorized-mumbai.html City of Mumbai Says it Hasn't Authorized Mumbai, TLDmagazine.com]</ref>
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