February 19, 2026

authentication

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Aadhaar face authentication: How the new rules enable secure, consent-based offline verification for events, hotels, and deliveries |

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Face authentication has been legitimised by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), marking it as a significant change in handling online identities. This technology enables Aadhaar cardholders to authenticate their Aadhaar online by using their faces and matching them with their Aadhaar enrolment photo. This is facilitated by giving utmost importance to their consent,…

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Direct benefit transfers: Govt makes Aadhaar authentication must for all centrally sponsored schemes; aim to ensure transparency

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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…

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RBI overhauls digital payment security: New risk-based authentication for safer transactions – Here’s all you need to know

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India’s digital payments ecosystem is set for a major security overhaul as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduces new authentication guidelines, effective April 2026. The new framework will require banks to adopt a risk-based model for verifying transactions — a move aimed at strengthening fraud prevention while keeping the payment experience smooth for users.Under…

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Digital payments security: RBI mandates two-factor authentication; new norms kick in from April 2026

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled changes to strengthen the security of digital transactions, making two-factor authentication mandatory across the country’s payment ecosystem. The new framework, issued under the Reserve Bank of India (Authentication Mechanisms for Digital Payment Transactions) Directions, 2025, will come into effect from April 1, 2026.“All payment system providers and…

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New IRCTC train ticket rules: From Oct 1, Aadhaar authentication must for first 15 minutes of general tickets booking; what it means

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IRCTC train ticket booking rules New IRCTC train ticket booking rules 2025: From October 1, 2025, Indian Railways will implement a new policy requiring Aadhaar authentication for booking reserved general tickets through IRCTC website or its application during the initial 15 minutes of reservation opening. This measure aims to ensure genuine users receive the benefits…

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