.DESI New gTLD Being Auctioned by NameJet

NameJet announced that in partnership with Desi Networks, LLC , will hold premium domain name auctions for the new gTLD .Desi, one of the newest Top Level Domains to go into general availability.

You can read the press release after the jump :

” Desi is a global term referring to the culture, people and products originating from the Indian sub-continent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka). It evokes a sense of identity among 1.7 billion people around the world.

NameJet will be making these premium domains available for backorder between now and November 2, 2014, immediately followed by a 3 day public auction. Some of the domains being offered include: club.desi, jewelry.desi, doctor.desi, and cuisine.desi.

“The desi brand has a broad international appeal, aligning with our goal of bringing together domain buyers and sellers from around the world. We’re excited to be offering these domains on the NameJet auction platform.” – Jonathan Tenenbaum, General Manager, NameJet.

A portion of all .desi domain sales will go to support charitable organizations serving South Asian communities. Ravin Ohri, President of Desi Networks, LLC said, “Our vision for .desi is threefold: to connect desi individuals, businesses and charities from around the world; to promote desi culture globally; and to impact emerging markets within the Indian sub-continent and globally.”