Aadhaar

Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to residents of India, used for identity verification and authentication.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its integration into new services like spam verification and email updates, and its role as critical infrastructure for the financial system.

Latest on Aadhaar

• Zoho’s Arattai introduces Aadhaar verification to combat spam and impersonation
• UIDAI enables free email update via Aadhaar app
• UPI, Aadhaar, and account aggregation have become the rails
• When payment flows, identity verification, and credit scoring all run through shared infrastructure, a single model failure or bias doesn't cascade through one company—it cascades through the financial system

Connections

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