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April 20, 2026 8:04 PM

100 Entities Onboarded for Aadhaar Offline Verification: UIDAI

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has onboarded 100 entities as Offline Verification Seeking Entities (OVSEs) within three months of the rollout of Aadhaar-based offline verification, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Monday. The Ministry described the milestone as a step towards enabling secure, consent-based, and paperless identity verification, benefiting both service providers and citizens. According to the Ministry, the onboarded entities sp...

March 18, 2026 10:41 PM

Aadhaar, the world’s largest biometric ID system with 134 crore users: Minister

Aadhaar has emerged as the world’s largest biometric identity system, with around 134 crore live users and over 17,000 crore authentication transactions completed so far, the Parliament was told on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada told the Lok Sabha, in a written reply to a question, that the Aadhaar ecosystem -- maintained by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) -- plays a key role in enabling identity verification fo...

March 11, 2026 5:11 PM

UIDAI launches bug bounty programme to strengthen Aadhaar cybersecurity

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched its first structured Bug Bounty Programme to enhance the security of the Aadhaar ecosystem by inviting cybersecurity experts to identify potential vulnerabilities in its digital platforms. Under the initiative, a panel of 20 experienced security researchers and ethical hackers has been selected to examine key UIDAI digital assets, including the official UIDAI website, the myAadhaar portal and the Secure QR Code application. The ...

March 3, 2026 1:26 PM

Over 1 lakh schools covered under UIDAI’s Aadhaar biometric update drive; 1.2 crore children benefited

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has saturated more than 1,03,000 schools across the country under its special drive for Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) in Aadhaar, benefiting nearly 1.2 crore schoolchildren so far. The large-scale mission, launched in September 2025, aims to facilitate hassle-free biometric updates for children aged 7 to 15 years by conducting camps directly within school campuses. The drive gained momentum following UIDAI’s technological integration wi...

February 26, 2026 3:14 PM

UIDAI partners with Google to display authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has partnered with Google to enable the display of authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps, in a move aimed at improving accessibility and convenience for residents across the country. With this initiative, residents will soon be able to locate their nearest verified Aadhaar centres through Google Maps and check the services offered at each location. These include facilities for adult enrolment, child enrolment, and updates related to addre...

February 9, 2026 10:04 AM

UIDAI completes one crore mandatory biometric updates for schoolchildren across India

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has achieved a milestone by completing over one crore Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) for schoolchildren across the country, Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Sunday. The updates were carried out in more than 83,000 schools within a span of just five months under a mission-mode drive. The initiative, launched in September 2025, was undertaken in coordination with state education departments and district administrations. It followed ...

January 29, 2026 10:48 AM

UIDAI launches new Aadhaar App with enhanced security and privacy features

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday launched a new and advanced Aadhaar app, marking a step forward in India’s digital identity ecosystem. The app was formally unveiled in the presence of Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada. According to UIDAI, the new app is designed to be more secure, faster, and privacy-focused than the existing mAadhaar app. It allows limited and need-based data sharing, giving users greater control over their ...

December 2, 2025 6:24 PM

UIDAI records 231 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in November

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) recorded 231 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in November 2025, reflecting a growth of nearly 8.5 per cent over November 2024. According to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), this is the highest monthly figure so far in the current financial year. The total transactions stood at 219.51 crore in October 2025. UIDAI stated that the steady rise in monthly authentication volume points to the growing adoption ...

November 26, 2025 3:51 PM

UIDAI deactivates over 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated more than two crore Aadhaar numbers belonging to deceased individuals as part of a nationwide exercise to improve the accuracy and integrity of the Aadhaar database. According to UIDAI, the data of deceased individuals was sourced from the Registrar General of India, state governments, Union Territories, and multiple central government departments, including the Public Distribution System and the National Social Assistance Pro...

October 31, 2025 8:17 PM

UIDAI launches ‘Aadhaar Vision 2032’ to future-proof India’s digital identity using AI, blockchain and quantum technologies

In a major step toward redefining India’s digital identity ecosystem, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has unveiled the ‘Aadhaar Vision 2032’ framework — a comprehensive roadmap to make Aadhaar future-ready through the adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Quantum Computing, and Advanced Encryption. The new framework aims to strengthen Aadhaar’s technological foundation and ensure that it remains secure, scalable, i...