UIDAI reports record growth for Aadhaar authentications
2.31 billion transactions were completed last month using Aadhaar digital ID authentication, according to the Unique Identification Authority of India…
Aadhaar
Aadhaar is the 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Indian government to every individual resident of India. The Aadhaar project aims to provide a single, unique identifier which captures all the demographic and biometric details of every resident of India.
India to ban Aadhaar photocopying as UIDAI moves to regulate private sector verification
What once seemed ordinary and everyday in India, with the photocopying of Aadhaar cards, has an approaching expiry date as…
UIDAI engages stakeholders ahead of Aadhaar offline verification app rollout
India’s Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) recently had a meeting with important stakeholders as the body prepares to launch…
UIDAI taps UK’s ‘nudge unit’ to boost Aadhaar biometric updates for children
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is partnering with Behavioral Insights Team (BIT) to ramp up the uptake of…
Digital wallets integrate biometrics in India, Vietnam as Taiwan rolls out POCs
India, a digital identity powerhouse thanks to its Aadhaar system, is getting a new national digital wallet with embedded face…
Aadhaar Vision 2032 committee launches to ensure digital ID tech-readiness, inclusion
Aadhaar, the world’s largest national digital identity scheme, is undergoing a technological and strategic review under the guidance of a…
India seeks domestic face biometric liveness, contactless fingerprint capabilities
The Unique Identification Authority of India is introducing a new initiative and seeking deepfake and liveness detection technologies to protect…
Starmer meets with Aadhaar architect to consult on UK digital ID
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Aadhaar architect and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani this week during a visit to…
Mantra Softech recognized for innovation biometric spoof detection
Indian biometrics company Mantra Softech has received official recognition from India’s national digital identity body. A provider of biometric and…
India introduces face authentication for payments in UPI
As of today, individuals in India can use biometrics to approve digital payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a…
