The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is set to launch a dedicated Aadhaar authentication portal next week, simplifying the approval process for businesses and government agencies. This move follows the recently notified Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, 2025 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on 31st January.
With this regulatory update, Aadhaar authentication is now accessible beyond government services, allowing private enterprises across fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, travel and hospitality sectors to verify user identities seamlessly. UIDAI has issued 141 crore Aadhaar numbers and facilitated over 14,000 crore authentication transactions to date. Currently, more than 550 entities, including over 230 from the BFSI sector, are leveraging Aadhaar authentication for digital identity verification.
The new portal will enable businesses and government bodies to submit applications and justify their use cases to the respective ministries or departments. UIDAI will assess the proposals and provide recommendations, following which MeitY will grant final approvals. Once approved, the concerned ministry will formally notify the applicant, allowing access to Aadhaar authentication services.
Speaking at a summit, Manish Bhardwaj, Deputy Director General, UIDAI, highlighted that expanding Aadhaar authentication will enhance security, minimise fraud and streamline digital verification. He noted that the banking and financial sector (BFSI) has already benefited from Aadhaar-based e-KYC and digital banking, and now other industries can integrate it to improve operational efficiency.
Currently, UIDAI processes 90 million Aadhaar authentication transactions daily. With the launch of the new portal, digital transformation across multiple sectors is expected to accelerate, making identity verification faster, more secure and more accessible.
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