India continues APAAR student ID rollout as adoption campaign expands
An Indian state minister has reiterated the importance of owning the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) student digital ID,…
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Decision to mandate use of student ID for board exams in India prompts criticism
There are concerns in India following a decision by the country’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to make it…
Aadhaar enables an ‘epidemic’ of IDs in India
The Aadhaar ecosystem continues to grow, but it’s not all good news. The proliferation of IDs like the “One Nation,…
Aadhaar authentications surge as India’s digital transformation drive advances
February 2025 marked a 14 percent yearly growth for Aadhaar authentication and digital KYC transactions in India, says the Ministry…
APAAR digital student ID issued to more than 65% of students in Maharashtra
The government of India’s Maharashtra state has issued 16,500,000 students with the country’s Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) digital…
Goa’s APAAR ID for students sparks privacy concerns amid digital integration push
Digital integration in India is in full swing as the education sector, signed off by the Goa government, will see…
New Indian school ID adds another credential on top of Aadhaar
India’s One Nation, One ID program appears to have been misnamed, with the controversial announcement of a plan to assign…
