New Aadhaar app crosses 31 million downloads
The new Aadhaar app has surpassed 31 million downloads less than five months after launch, according to figures released by…
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IDBio joins Neurotechnology, Innovatrics with gold in UIDAI biometrics competition
The Unique Identification Authority of India has closed its Biometric SDK Benchmarking Competition, and recognized the winners for the face…
India pushes for strategic autonomy in biometrics, DPI and AI
Governments are increasingly pursuing technological sovereignty as concerns grow around dependence on foreign AI, cloud and biometric infrastructure. S. Krishnan,…
UIDAI shifts Aadhaar users to new app with selective data sharing
India is preparing to retire its long‑running mAadhaar mobile app as the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) pushes users…
Innovatrics’ algorithm tops UIDAI facial recognition challenge
Innovatrics is celebrating biometric benchmarking wins in India. The Slovakian company has taken first place in the Unique Identification Authority…
UIDAI looks to make data hackathon permanent to boost digital id innovation
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) recently announced results of its 2026 Data Hackathon, and stated that it is…
Google Wallet supports Aadhaar verifiable credentials in India
Google has added support for Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials in India, allowing users to store and present their digital Aadhaar ID…
UIDAI selects 20 bug bounty hunters to bolster India’s digital ID security
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a structured bug bounty program. The authority will open its core…
OEMs push back on UIDAI request to preload Aadhaar biometric app on phones
A proposal by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to pre-load the Aadhaar biometric authentication app onto mobile phones…
HyperVerge wins IndiaAI face authentication challenge; UIDAI taps six for VC prototypes
Face biometrics is becoming ever more integrated in India. Aadhaar hit more than two billion face biometric authentications last year,…
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