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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.

 

Microsoft willing to extend Skype for Aadhaar authentication

Microsoft has presented various “case scenarios” to the Indian government on how Skype can be used for identity authentication using…

 

Startups leveraging Aadhaar system to develop database and payment solutions

India’s Aadhaar biometric authentication system has provided the foundation for at least nine startups, which are leveraging the system to…

 

Indian government demands Apple, OEMs adopt Aadhaar for mobile devices

India’s government is demanding that Apple open up its mobile devices and operating system to accommodate its Aadhaar biometric database,…

 

Ecommerce firm Paytm introduces Aadhaar-based client-authentication system

Ecommerce firm Paytm has launched an electronic, Aadhaar-based client-authentication system in an effort to upgrade its digital wallet customers to…

 

Developing countries demonstrate interest in Aadhaar model

According to a recent article published by the Economic Times, the World Bank has approached the Unique Identification Authority of…

 

New legal proceedings aimed at Aadhaar usage

India’s Supreme Court will hear new contempt proceedings against various federal departments and state governments that insist on the mandatory…

 

Fintech startup Simpal developing payments device with iris recognition

Leveraging the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform, Fintech startup Simpal Mobile Payments and Information Services is developing a payment device…

 

Airtel and Vodafone offering Aadhar based e-KYC solutions

Indian telecom operators Airtel and Vodafone are offering Aadhar-based e-KYC (know your customer) solutions to their customers, according to a…

 

Paytm to launch Indian bank using mobile technology, biometrics

In 2015, Paytm received a license from the Reserve Bank of India to start India’s first payments bank. The bank…

 

Municipalities set up Aadhaar enrollment camps for children under six

Aadhaar enrollment camps for children under six years old were held in various municipalities in India this past weekend. According…

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