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Aadhaar-Based Face Authentication Transactions Cross All-Time High of 10.6 Million in May
Aadhaar-based face authentication transactions for service delivery are gaining robust momentum with monthly transactions in May touching an all-time high of 10.6 million, since its launch in October 2021, said a press statement.
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Google Pay Enables Aadhaar-Based Authentication for UPI Activation Without Debit Cards: How it Works
Google Pay is rolling out support for Aadhaar-based authentication for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) activation, allowing users to set up their UPI PIN without a debit card. The company says that users' Aadhaar card numbers will not be stored while validating details of users signing up for UPI on Google Pay.
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Finance Ministry Allows Aadhaar-Based Client Verification To 22 Firms
The Finance Ministry has allowed 22 financial companies, including Amazon Pay (India) and Hero FinCorp, to undertake Aadhaar-based authentication of clients.
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Aadhaar Holders Carried Out 2.31 Billion Authentication Transactions in March
Aadhaar holders have carried out nearly 2.31 billion authentication transactions in the month of March 2023, indicative of the growing usage of Aadhaar and the growth of the digital economy in the country. A majority of the authentication transactions were carried out by using biometric fingerprints during the month, followed by others.
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Aadhaar e-KYC Transactions Rise to Over 311.8 Million in March 2023
Aadhaar holders have carried out nearly 2.31 billion authentication transactions in March 2023, underlining the growing usage of Aadhaar and growth of digital economy in the country, according to an official release. The numbers in March were higher than in February.
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UIDAI Partners With IIT Bombay to Develop Touchless Biometric Capture System
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-Bombay) to develop a robust touchless biometric capture system for easier usage anytime and anywhere, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said.
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Centre Authorises States To Conduct Aadhaar Authentication Of Prisoners
The Centre has authorised state governments to carry out Aadhaar authentication of prison inmates on a voluntary basis so that they will be able to get health care, skilling, vocational training, legal aid, among other services.
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UIDAI Introduces AI-Based Fingerprint Authentication Feature for Aadhaar
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has rolled out a new security mechanism for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication and faster detection of spoofing attempts, an official release said on Monday. The artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) based security mechanism which has been developed in-house is now using a "c...
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Take Informed Consent Before Authentication: Aadhaar Authority
Entities are required to obtain residents' informed consent either on paper or electronically before carrying out Aadhaar authentications, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said in its new guidelines for Requesting Entities (REs).
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220 Crore Aadhaar Card Authentications Done In August
Aadhaar usage and adoption continue to grow at a rapid pace with the number of authentication transactions surging to 219.71 crore in August, registering a growth of over 44 per cent when compared with the previous month, according to data released by the Ministry of Electronics & IT on Thursday.
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Voluntarily Update Aadhaar Biometrics Once Every 10 Years: Official
Aadhaar custodian UIDAI will encourage people to voluntarily update their biometric data every 10 years, according to official sources.
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Here's How You Can Link Voter ID Card With Aadhaar Card
The initiative, to link Aadhaar Card with Voter ID Cards, has been introduced with the aim to establish the identity of electors and authenticate entries in the electoral roll and eliminate duplicate entries in the same or different constituencies.
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SEBI Directs Sub-KYC User Agencies to Provide Aadhaar Authentication to Their Clients
Capital markets regulator SEBI has issued directives for sub-KYC user agencies to provide Aadhaar authentication services to their clients for the purpose of know your customer (KYC). This comes after the government last week notified 155 entities as sub-KUAs (KYC user agencies) to use Aadhaar authentication services of the UIDAI (Unique Identifica...
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Government Makes Aadhaar Authentication Mandatory To Claim GST Refunds
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has amended GST rules bringing in various anti-evasion measures, including disbursal of GST refunds only in the bank account, which is linked with same PAN on which Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration has been obtained.
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How to Check All Phone Numbers Registered Against Your Aadhaar
In this article, we are providing a step-by-step guide on how you can check all phone numbers registered against your Aadhaar number.
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Aadhaar-Based Face Authentication Transactions Cross All-Time High of 10.6 Million in May
Aadhaar-based face authentication transactions for service delivery are gaining robust momentum with monthly transactions in May touching an all-time high of 10.6 million, since its launch in October 2021, said a press statement.
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Google Pay Enables Aadhaar-Based Authentication for UPI Activation Without Debit Cards: How it Works
Google Pay is rolling out support for Aadhaar-based authentication for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) activation, allowing users to set up their UPI PIN without a debit card. The company says that users' Aadhaar card numbers will not be stored while validating details of users signing up for UPI on Google Pay.
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Finance Ministry Allows Aadhaar-Based Client Verification To 22 Firms
The Finance Ministry has allowed 22 financial companies, including Amazon Pay (India) and Hero FinCorp, to undertake Aadhaar-based authentication of clients.
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Aadhaar Holders Carried Out 2.31 Billion Authentication Transactions in March
Aadhaar holders have carried out nearly 2.31 billion authentication transactions in the month of March 2023, indicative of the growing usage of Aadhaar and the growth of the digital economy in the country. A majority of the authentication transactions were carried out by using biometric fingerprints during the month, followed by others.
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Aadhaar e-KYC Transactions Rise to Over 311.8 Million in March 2023
Aadhaar holders have carried out nearly 2.31 billion authentication transactions in March 2023, underlining the growing usage of Aadhaar and growth of digital economy in the country, according to an official release. The numbers in March were higher than in February.
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UIDAI Partners With IIT Bombay to Develop Touchless Biometric Capture System
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-Bombay) to develop a robust touchless biometric capture system for easier usage anytime and anywhere, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said.
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Centre Authorises States To Conduct Aadhaar Authentication Of Prisoners
The Centre has authorised state governments to carry out Aadhaar authentication of prison inmates on a voluntary basis so that they will be able to get health care, skilling, vocational training, legal aid, among other services.
-
UIDAI Introduces AI-Based Fingerprint Authentication Feature for Aadhaar
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has rolled out a new security mechanism for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication and faster detection of spoofing attempts, an official release said on Monday. The artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) based security mechanism which has been developed in-house is now using a "c...
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Take Informed Consent Before Authentication: Aadhaar Authority
Entities are required to obtain residents' informed consent either on paper or electronically before carrying out Aadhaar authentications, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said in its new guidelines for Requesting Entities (REs).
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220 Crore Aadhaar Card Authentications Done In August
Aadhaar usage and adoption continue to grow at a rapid pace with the number of authentication transactions surging to 219.71 crore in August, registering a growth of over 44 per cent when compared with the previous month, according to data released by the Ministry of Electronics & IT on Thursday.
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Voluntarily Update Aadhaar Biometrics Once Every 10 Years: Official
Aadhaar custodian UIDAI will encourage people to voluntarily update their biometric data every 10 years, according to official sources.
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Here's How You Can Link Voter ID Card With Aadhaar Card
The initiative, to link Aadhaar Card with Voter ID Cards, has been introduced with the aim to establish the identity of electors and authenticate entries in the electoral roll and eliminate duplicate entries in the same or different constituencies.
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SEBI Directs Sub-KYC User Agencies to Provide Aadhaar Authentication to Their Clients
Capital markets regulator SEBI has issued directives for sub-KYC user agencies to provide Aadhaar authentication services to their clients for the purpose of know your customer (KYC). This comes after the government last week notified 155 entities as sub-KUAs (KYC user agencies) to use Aadhaar authentication services of the UIDAI (Unique Identifica...
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Government Makes Aadhaar Authentication Mandatory To Claim GST Refunds
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has amended GST rules bringing in various anti-evasion measures, including disbursal of GST refunds only in the bank account, which is linked with same PAN on which Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration has been obtained.
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How to Check All Phone Numbers Registered Against Your Aadhaar
In this article, we are providing a step-by-step guide on how you can check all phone numbers registered against your Aadhaar number.
