In February, there were over 225 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions and 43 crore e-KYC transactions, showing a 14% yearly increase, according to the government. E-KYC plays a vital role in enhancing customer experiences in banking and financial services, as well as in streamlining business operations in diverse sectors.
The Ministry of Electronics & IT reported that by February 2025, over 14,555 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions and 2,311 crore e-KYC transactions had occurred. Face authentication using Aadhaar saw a surge, with 12.54 crore transactions in February, the highest monthly total to date since its launch in October 2021. Currently, 97 entities are utilizing Aadhaar’s face authentication, with recent additions including Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited, PhonePe, Karur Vysya Bank, and J&K Bank.
Since its launch, Aadhaar face authentication transactions have crossed 115 crore, with nearly 87 crore occurring this financial year alone, as per MeitY. UIDAI’s AI/ML-based face authentication solution is widely used in finance, insurance, fintech, health, and telecom. Central and state govt. departments use this tech for efficient delivery of benefits to targeted beneficiaries.
The Ministry highlighted Aadhaar’s significance in India’s digital shift, noting its increasing use across sectors like banking and finance. In January, 284 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions were recorded in India, a 32% rise from the previous year’s 214.8 crore transactions, indicating the growing importance of digital identity verification in daily life, as per the Electronics and IT Ministry.
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