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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is considering a major redesign of Aadhaar cards that would display only the holder’s photograph and a QR code, eliminating personal details like name, address, and the 12-digit Aadhaar number, according to PTI. UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar announced at an online conference that the authority plans to introduce…
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new Aadhaar mobile application designed to simplify and secure the process of carrying and sharing digital identity for residents. The app is presented as a lightweight, profile-centric digital wallet for Aadhaar: it lets users store and present their Aadhaar details on a smartphone, control what…
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched its new Aadhaar app, offering 140 crore citizens a secure way to carry their digital Aadhaar card on smartphones. The free app is now available for download on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, eliminating the need to carry physical Aadhaar cards for identity verification….
Aadhaar update gets easier from November 1 The Aadhaar programme is undergoing a major update in its service procedures as the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) sets to implement new rules effective from November 1, 2025. Under the new system, for many demographic changes such as name, address, date of birth and mobile number,…
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has set up a high-level expert committee to make Aadhaar technology future-ready, with focus on scalability, data security, and resilience against emerging cybersecurity threats, according to an official statement issued on Friday.The committee, chaired by UIDAI Chairperson Neelkanth Mishra, includes UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar, Nutanix founder Dheeraj Pandey,…
AI image used for representative purpose The UK government launched the digital version of its ID scheme on Friday, intended for former members of the armed services. This ID will mean passports, driving licenses, national insurance cards, and many more being virtual, instead of—or as well as—being stored in a shoebox or under socks in…
The government has announced that all the new centrally sponsored schemes should use Aadhaar authentication for direct benefit transfers. Alongside, payments should be processed using the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System to ensure more transparency.Ahead of the Union Budget for 2026-27, the department of expenditure (DoE) has instructed ministries and state governments to make digital and…
The verification process will utilise biometric information through Aadhar identification system. (AI image) Facial recognition and fingerprint authentication – these are the two new features that may be launched for payments made through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), according to a Reuters report.The National Payments Corporation of India, UPI’s operator, intends to display this biometric…
NEW DELHI: Unique Identification Authority of India waived off all charges for mandatory biometric update of Aadhaar for children, an official statement said on Saturday. The fee waiver has kicked in effective Oct 1 and will be in force for a period of one year.“In a pro-people measure, UIDAI has waived off all charges for…
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced a revised fee structure for Aadhaar-related services, effective October 1, 2025, and applicable until September 30, 2028. Subsequent adjustments are scheduled from October 1, 2028, to September 30, 2031.Under the new rates, standard service fees will rise: services previously costing Rs 50 will increase to Rs…
