Aadhaar
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UIDAI launches new Aadhaar App with face authentication and QR sharing: mAadhaar app to retire soon
Technology | May 18, 2026, 01:49 PM ISTUIDAI announced that the existing mAadhaar app will soon be discontinued. The updated app offers advanced features such as QR-based Aadhaar sharing, face authentication, biometric lock controls, offline verification, and selective information sharing for improved security and convenience.
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Aadhaar update made easy: Change mobile number and address online without visiting a centre
Technology | Apr 14, 2026, 06:51 PM ISTThe Unique Identification Authority of India has made Aadhaar updates easier with its official mobile app. Users can now update their mobile number and address online without visiting Aadhaar centres, saving time and effort with a simple digital process.
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LPG e-KYC update: Biometric Aadhaar authentication required for unauthenticated customers, clarifies
Business | Mar 17, 2026, 02:37 PM ISTThe government clarified that LPG eKYC is only required for unauthenticated users, not all consumers. PMUY users must complete it once yearly for subsidies, while LPG supply remains unaffected.
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School children Aadhaar biometric update: UIDAI covers 1.2 crore students across 1 lakh schools
Technology | Mar 04, 2026, 04:32 PM ISTUIDAI has completed Aadhaar mandatory biometric updates for 1.2 crore students across 1 lakh schools within six months. The MBU drive for children aged 7–15 is free for one year from October 1, 2025.
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Major Aadhaar card changes to prevent misuse; only photo and QR code to be displayed
Technology | Feb 14, 2026, 12:20 PM ISTUIDAI is planning key changes to the Aadhaar card to prevent misuse. The updated card may display only the holder’s photo and QR code. The new Aadhaar app also allows users to update details and manage biometrics online.
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New Aadhaar app enables age verification on social media without sharing personal data
Technology | Jan 28, 2026, 10:27 PM ISTUIDAI has rolled out a new Aadhaar app that enables secure age verification for social media, gaming, and online platforms under the DPDP Act—without oversharing personal data.
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New Aadhaar app full version launched: Update mobile, lock biometrics and verify ID from home
Technology | Jan 28, 2026, 07:00 PM ISTUIDAI has launched the full version of its new Aadhaar app, allowing users to update mobile numbers and addresses, lock biometrics, verify identity offline, and manage family Aadhaar cards, all from home.
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Republic Day 2026: How BHIM, Aadhaar, DigiLocker and UMANG transforming everyday lifes
Technology | Jan 25, 2026, 02:11 PM ISTOn India’s Republic Day 2026, take a closer look at how Digital India initiatives like UPI, Aadhaar, DigiLocker and UMANG have simplified payments, governance and daily life for millions of citizens.
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Aadhaar PVC card fees increased: Here's how much you’ll pay in 2026
Personal Finance | Jan 06, 2026, 05:08 PM ISTIn its physical form, the Aadhaar PVC card is similar in size to a credit or debit card and is designed to be more durable than paper versions.
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PAN-Aadhaar link deadline over: Here's how to check if your PAN is active or not
Business | Jan 02, 2026, 04:56 PM ISTChecking PAN status is essential because, as per the Income Tax Department rules, if PAN and Aadhaar are not linked within the stipulated time, the PAN card becomes inoperative or inactive.
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Aadhaar–PAN linking deadline: What happens if you miss December 31 and step-by-step guide to link
Personal Finance | Dec 30, 2025, 05:11 PM ISTThe deadline becomes important for those who have got a PAN using an Aadhaar Enrolment ID prior to October 1, 2024.
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UIDAI issues Aadhaar security guidelines: 5 Essential steps to protect yourself from scams
Technology | Dec 28, 2025, 03:19 PM ISTThe UIDAI has issued new security guidelines to help citizens safeguard their Aadhaar details. To prevent potential fraud, the agency urges cardholders to implement these five essential security measures immediately.
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PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline ends soon: Step-by-step guide to complete process before it’s too late
Personal Finance | Dec 23, 2025, 05:14 PM ISTPAN-Aadhaar linking: The Central Board of Direct Taxes has clarified that in case of non-compliance, there will be financial consequences, which may also include suspension of income tax refunds.
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Ban on Aadhaar photocopies soon! UIDAI to bring new rules to curb misuse - details here
Market | Dec 08, 2025, 11:33 AM ISTOnce the latest verification system kicks in, it will also ensure the prevention of unwanted delays caused by outages in the intermediate servers that are linked to the central Aadhaar database.
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Aadhaar update: UIDAI rolls out app to change mobile number without visiting centers; check steps
Business | Nov 28, 2025, 09:35 PM ISTA month ago, UIDAI launched a new mobile app for Aadhaar. In this app, a user can store the Aadhaar details of up to five people on the same phone. It also provides the option to share only the necessary information from the Aadhaar.
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You may lose salary credit, SIPs and tax refunds from January 1, 2026: Know who will be affected
Personal Finance | Nov 14, 2025, 09:45 AM ISTImportantly, if PAN-Aadhar linking is not done before the deadline ends, PAN will become inoperative from the very next day.
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mAadhaar vs new e-Aadhaar app: What are the key differences?
Technology | Nov 13, 2025, 04:27 PM ISTThe government, through UIDAI, has launched the new e-Aadhaar app as an upgrade to the existing mAadhaar app, primarily to facilitate paperless verification services. Here, we outline the key differences between the two applications.
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New e-Aadhaar app launched; makes storing and sharing multiple IDs easier
Technology | Nov 10, 2025, 01:56 PM ISTThe new e-Aadhaar app is not intended to replace the mAadhaar app and currently lacks several features that are available on the mAadhaar platform.
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Aadhaar's next leap: UIDAI to integrate AI, blockchain, and quantum tech
Technology | Nov 01, 2025, 11:15 AM ISTThe government is significantly enhancing the security of Aadhaar cards through UIDAI's Aadhaar Vision 2032, a plan that will integrate AI, blockchain, and quantum technology.
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Financial Alert: These 7 changes to affect your banking, Aadhaar and wallet in November - Details
Personal Finance | Oct 31, 2025, 05:44 PM ISTStarting November 1, banks will allow customers to nominate up to four people for a single account, locker, or safe custody item.