In September 2018, the Supreme Court had struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act by excluding the private companies from accessing the Aadhaar database for verification purposes. But now the Government of India may tweak the current rules by taking into consideration amendment of the Telegraph Act and Prevention of Money Laundering Act. This changes will again provide legal backing and voluntary option for customers to link their Aadhaar with Bank Account and Mobile for KYC … [Read more...]

Post Office’s and Banks were two entities authorized by UIDAI to Offer Aadhaar Services, but Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited who is an Indian state-owned telecommunications company is joining as a new entity who will be offering Aadhaar Services to Public. Aadhaar Services like Aadhaar Enrolment and Update would be offered by BSNL Customer Service Centers across India. To start the Aadhaar Services at BSNL Customer Service Centers it would take estimate three months, and a cost of ₹90 crore … [Read more...]

UIDAI has recently announced that beneficiaries can continue using service from micro-ATMs to withdraw their LPG Subsidy and other government payments using Aadhaar Authentication. The Supreme Court verdict had restricted usage of the 12 digit Aadhaar biometric id, and had mentioned that banks can continue with AEPS (Aadhaar Enabled Payment System) Facility uninterruptedly so that it helps beneficiaries to withdraw government schemes and LPG Subsidy at their door steps. Aadhaar Enabled … [Read more...]

After the Supreme Court’s Judgment on Aadhaar, UIDAI had instructed Mobile Operators in India to submit their Aadhaar Exit Plan. And on this note Mobile Operators like Vodafone, Jio and Airtel has submitted their Aadhaar Exit Plan on discontinuing Aadhaar based authentication to UIDAI. All these above three telecoms has also raised issue, saying this unexpected change in KYC will need more investments which will further burden the financially stretched operators. However they are also … [Read more...]