The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has achieved a major milestone by completing over one crore Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) for schoolchildren across the country. The accomplishment was made possible through a focused mission-mode campaign conducted in collaboration with state education departments and district administrations, covering nearly 83,000 schools…
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New Aadhaar App Launched with Privacy-First Identity Verification
India’s digital public infrastructure took a significant step forward on Tuesday as Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada, dedicated the new Aadhaar App to the nation. Designed and developed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the next-generation mobile application…
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Aadhaar Gets a Friendly Face as UIDAI Launches Mascot ‘Udai’
New Delhi: In a significant step towards making Aadhaar services more accessible and citizen-friendly, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Thursday unveiled its official Aadhaar mascot named Udai (उदय). The newly launched mascot will serve as a resident-facing communication companion, helping people better understand Aadhaar-related services in a…
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AI + DPI Conference Charts Roadmap for “Viksit Bharat 2047”
The National Institute for Smart Government (NISG), in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) and the Directorate of IT, Tripura, convened a high-level conference titled “Harnessing AI and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Viksit Bharat” in New Delhi on 5 December 2025. The one-day event brought…
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UIDAI Showcases New Offline Aadhaar Verification System
In a bid to strengthen digital identity across the country, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on 19 November convened a stakeholder webinar to outline the Offline Verification features of the soon-to-be-launched Aadhaar App. The session—attended by more than 250 entities and participants from government, industry and civil society—focused…