Delhi, 7 March (H.S.): Aadhaar is significantly advancing India’s digital transformation, with almost 225 crore authentication transactions and 43 crore e-KYC transactions logged in February 2025. This surge in Aadhaar-based verification underscores its essential role in banking, finance, and various other sectors, enhancing processes through improved security and efficiency.

The eKYC transactions for February 2025 marked a 14% increase compared to the previous year. By the end of the month, Aadhaar authentication transactions totaled over 14,555 crore, while e-KYC transactions surpassed 2,311 crore. The popularity of Aadhaar face authentication is growing, with a record 12.54 crore transactions in February, the highest since its introduction in October 2021. Currently, 97 entities, including Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd, PhonePe, and J&K Bank, have adopted face authentication.

Cumulatively, these transactions have exceeded 115 crore, with nearly 87 crore in the current financial year. The UIDAI-developed AI/ML-based face authentication solution is widely utilized across finance, insurance, telecom, and government sectors for efficient service delivery to beneficiaries.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar