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November 5, 2026 11:17 PM

UIDAI onboards 300 entities for Aadhaar offline verification; app downloads near 7.5 crore

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has onboarded 300 Offline Verification Seeking Entities (OVSEs) since the January rollout, expanding Aadhaar-based offline verification across sectors including hospitality, healthcare, education, events and the gig economy. The expansion is aimed at enabling secure, consent-based and paperless verification while giving residents greater control over the information they share. UIDAI said the framework prioritises privacy and data minimisatio...

August 20, 2026 3:07 PM

Aadhaar App crosses 5 crore downloads: Govt

The Aadhaar App has crossed the milestone of 5 crore downloads, reflecting growing adoption of convenient, digital-first Aadhaar services among residents and strengthening its role as a digital interface between Aadhaar number holders and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), said the Ministry of Electronics & IT in a Press Release on Thursday. The app enables residents to access a range of Aadhaar-related services directly from their smartphones, including mobile number upd...

July 19, 2026 3:33 PM

Aadhaar App crosses 4 crore downloads as digital identity services see growing adoption

The Aadhaar App has crossed 40 million (4 crore) downloads, reflecting the growing adoption of digital-first identity services and increasing public trust in the platform, the e Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) said on Saturday. According to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the Aadhaar App has emerged as a comprehensive digital platform that enables residents to access a range of Aadhaar-related services, including address updates, mobile number and email updates, b...

July 3, 2026 1:26 PM

UIDAI enables free Aadhaar email updates via Aadhaar app; over 2.5 lakh users avail service in two days

In a significant step towards improving citizen convenience and strengthening digital governance, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has enabled residents to add or update their email ID in Aadhaar directly through the Aadhaar app, eliminating the need to visit an Aadhaar enrolment or update centre. The new facility, which came into effect on July 1, is being offered free of cost for six months through the Aadhaar app. The initiative is aimed at making Aadhaar services more ac...

May 6, 2026 8:23 PM

New Aadhaar App Crosses 21 Million Downloads in Three Months

The new Aadhaar App has witnessed strong public adoption, recording more than 21 million downloads within three months of its launch, according to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The app has emerged as a convenient digital platform for Aadhaar-related services, allowing users to update details and verify identity seamlessly through their smartphones. According to the government, more than 2.8 million users have updated their mobile numbers using the app, while nearly 6 ...