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Press Releases

Explore official UIDAI press releases covering Aadhaar updates, innovations, partnerships, policy announcements and key initiatives focused on strengthening digital identity, improving citizen services and advancing secure, inclusive governance across India.

Aadhaar Face Authentication transaction clocks 100 crore mark in FY 2024-25, over 78% of the total face auth transaction numbers in one fiscal.

02-04-2025 | PDF | 100.86 KB

UIDAI launches biometric challenge to test age invariance in fingerprint algorithms

27-03-2025 | PDF | 101.76 KB

Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2025: Aadhaar-Based eKYC introduced for faster and secure registration.

27-03-2025 | PDF | 97.89 KB

UIDAI partners with indigenous GenAI Company Sarvam AI to enhance user experience of Aadhaar services.

19-03-2025 | PDF | 152.71 KB

Aadhaar Drives Digital Transformation: 225 crore authentication transactions in February, Face Auth at record high.

10-03-2025 | PDF | 158.15 KB

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Published on: 08 May 2026

Last Updated: 29 Jun 2026

Owner: Media

Frequently Asked Questions

You can download the Aadhaar app on your Android/iOS device from the Play Store/App Store. For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.gov.uidai.pehchaan  For iOS: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/aadhaar/id6744029871

After downloading the app, the Aadhaar Number Holder (ANH): →Select Language→ Enters their Aadhaar number → Agrees to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy → Chooses the SIM card → Performs Face Authentication → Gets registered on the app → Sets a 6-digit PIN to secure access to the app.

Presently, the Aadhaar app offers various services like - Mobile Number Update, Address Update, Biometric lock/unlock, Selective Sharing of Aadhaar Verifiable Credential, check Authentication History, download e-Aadhaar, share Contact Card, Track my request, etc.

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Content Information

Published on: 08 May 2026

Last Updated: 29 Jun 2026

Owner: Media

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