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Galaxy smartphone users can now access digital IDs, docs from Samsung Wallet Samsung on Monday announced that Galaxy smartphone users can now access all their essential digital IDs such as Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Driving License and Vehicle Registration Certificate from the all-new 'Samsung Wallet'. Galaxy smartphone users can also store their Co-WIN vaccination certificates conveniently and securely on their phones. In addition, the company has introduced several new travel and mobility features to the Samsung Wallet, which merges and enhances the existing...
Galaxy smartphone users can now access digital IDs, docs from Samsung Wallet
Galaxy smartphone users can now access digital IDs, docs from Samsung Wallet
Source: IANS
24/07/2023 6:02:41 PM
FM calls for strengthening GST registration process using technology  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration process may be further strengthened by using technology to curb the entry of fake entities into the GST ecosystem. The minister also called for a nation-wide campaign to explain the objectives of the special drive to weed out the fake entities. Sitharaman was chairing a review meeting of the ongoing drive against fake billing for GST evasion. The minister was informed that 11,140 ...
FM calls for strengthening GST registration process using technology
FM calls for strengthening GST registration process using technology
Source: IANS
17/06/2023 4:52:35 PM
Aadhaar authentication rose to 2.31 billion in March 2023: IT Ministry data Aadhaar authentication transactions have climbed to 2.31 billion in March 2023, against 2.26 billion authentication transactions recorded in February 2023, according to IT Ministry data. Also, Aadhaar-enabled e-KYC rose by 16 per cent as 21.47 million Aadhaars were updated successfully in March 2023. While a majority of the authentications transaction numbers were carried out by using biometric fingerprint, it is followed by demographic and OTP authentications, official sources said. ...
Aadhaar authentication rose to 2.31 billion in March 2023: IT Ministry data
Aadhaar authentication rose to 2.31 billion in March 2023: IT Ministry data
Source: IANS
27/04/2023 9:25:06 AM
Aadhaar authenticated transactions jump over 13% to cross 226 crore Aadhaar authenticated transactions in February jumped over 13 per cent over last month to cross 226 crore, the UIDAI said, noting that there is growing adoption and usage of Aadhaar across sectors in India. In February alone, 226.29 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions were executed, more than 13 per cent growth over January's 199.62 crore. Cumulatively, 9,255.57 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions have been executed so far, by the end of February 2023. While a majority o...
Aadhaar authenticated transactions jump over 13% to cross 226 crore
Aadhaar authenticated transactions jump over 13% to cross 226 crore
Source: IANS
31/03/2023 5:00:02 PM
UIDAI makes online document update in Aadhaar free for next 3 months  The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has decided to allow residents to update documents in their Aadhaar online free of cost for the next three months. The decision was taken as part of Digital India initiative, and residents urged to get the benefit of free document update facility on myAadhaar portal. The free service is available for the next three months, i.e., March 15 to June 14, but only on myAadhaar portal and will continue to attract a fee of Rs 50 at physica...
UIDAI makes online document update in Aadhaar free for next 3 months
UIDAI makes online document update in Aadhaar free for next 3 months
Source: IANS
16/03/2023 9:08:09 AM
Nearly 200 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions carried out in January 2023 Aadhaar holders have carried out over 9,029.28 crore authentication transactions so far, including 199.62 crore in January 2023 alone, indicative of the growth of digital economy in the country, an official statement said. While a majority of the authentication transaction numbers were carried out by using biometric fingerprint, it is followed by demographic and OTP authentications. In the month of January, 135.53 crore biometric fingerprint-based authentications were carried out, an indic...
Nearly 200 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions carried out in January 2023
Nearly 200 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions carried out in January 2023
Source: IANS
1/03/2023 9:52:49 AM
Aadhaar e-KYC transactions up 18.53% in Q3 of FY 2022-23 Adoption of Aadhaar based e-KYC has witnessed continuous progress, and in the October-December quarter (Q3) of FY 2022-23, more than 84.8 crore e-KYC transactions were executed using Aadhaar, a growth of 18.53 per cent over the Q2 (July-September) of the current financial year. In December alone, 32.49 crore e-KYC transactions were carried out using Aadhaar, over 13 per cent more than the previous month. The Aadhaar e-KYC service is increasingly playing an important role for banking and...
Aadhaar e-KYC transactions up 18.53% in Q3 of FY 2022-23
Aadhaar e-KYC transactions up 18.53% in Q3 of FY 2022-23
Source: IANS
28/01/2023 9:37:42 AM
India lets banks use face recognition, iris scan for some transactions The Indian government is allowing banks to verify individual transactions that exceed a certain annual limit using facial recognition and an iris scan in some cases, in a bid to reduce fraud and tax evasion, three sources told Reuters. A few large private and public banks have begun using the option, said one of the sources, a banker, who declined to name the banks. The advisory allowing the verification is not public and has not previously been reported. The verification is not mandato...
India lets banks use face recognition, iris scan for some transactions
India lets banks use face recognition, iris scan for some transactions
Source: Reuters
14/01/2023 9:23:05 AM
Punjab prepares draft of electric vehicle policy The Punjab Transport Department is providing hassle-free online services and brought exemplary policies and schemes for the people of the state, an official said on Friday. With an aim to make Punjab clean, green and pollution free, the department has prepared draft of a new electric vehicle policy to check environmental pollution in the state. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann gave nod to the draft policy, which envisages registration of 25 per cent more electric vehicles as compared to the la...
Punjab prepares draft of electric vehicle policy
Punjab prepares draft of electric vehicle policy
Source: IANS
31/12/2022 11:23:36 AM
Use Aadhaar confidently, keep as safe as bank account details, passport: UIDAI People can use their Aadhaar card confidently to avail of benefits and services, but should maintain the same level of usage hygiene as for any other identity document including a bank account, Permanent Account Number (PAN), or passport, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said on Friday. Aadhaar - a resident's digital ID - works as a single source of online and offline identity verification for them across the country. "While sharing Aadhaar with any trusted ...
Use Aadhaar confidently, keep as safe as bank account details, passport: UIDAI
Use Aadhaar confidently, keep as safe as bank account details, passport: UIDAI
Source: IANS
31/12/2022 11:17:28 AM
Unique Identification Authority of India urges people to keep documents updated in Aadhaar issued 10 years back The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has urged people to update their documents in Aadhaar issued 10 years back for continued accuracy of information in the Aadhaar database. Those who got their Aadhaar issued 10 years back, and have never updated after that in all these years, are encouraged to get their documents updated. According to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, people can update their Aadhaar by uploading supportive documents (proof of iden...
Unique Identification Authority of India urges people to keep documents updated in Aadhaar issued 10 years back
Unique Identification Authority of India urges people to keep documents updated in Aadhaar issued 10 years back
Source: IANS
25/12/2022 11:09:14 AM
Over 175cr Aadhaar-based transactions carried out in October In October, over 175.44 crore authentication transactions were carried out via Aadhaar, with a majority of these monthly transactions being done using fingerprint biometric authentication, followed by demographic and OTP authentication, government data has shown. Also 23.56 crore e-KYC transactions were executed using Aadhaar and the cumulative number of e-KYC transactions via Aadhaar went up to 1,321.49 crore by the end of October 2022, according to the Ministry of Electronics and IT data...
Over 175cr Aadhaar-based transactions carried out in October
Over 175cr Aadhaar-based transactions carried out in October
Source: IANS
30/11/2022 9:09:31 AM
Verify Aadhaar before accepting it as proof of identity: UIDAI With a view to curb any misuse, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has said that before accepting an Aadhaar either in physical or electronic form for establishing identity of an individual, the entities concerned should verify it. The UIDAI has maintained that verification of Aadhaar number following the consent of the Aadhaar holder is the right step to establish genuineness of any form of Aadhaar (Aadhaar letter, e-Aadhaar, Aadhaar PVC card, and m-Aadhaar) presented by...
Verify Aadhaar before accepting it as proof of identity: UIDAI
Verify Aadhaar before accepting it as proof of identity: UIDAI
Source: IANS
25/11/2022 10:11:08 AM
Aadhaar usage records growth, 25.25 crore e-KYC transactions in September Aadhaar adoption and usage continued to record growth as during the month of September, 25.25 crore e-KYC transactions were executed through Aadhaar -- almost 7.7 per cent jump in such transactions when compared with August. An e-KYC transaction is done, only with the explicit consent of the Aadhaar holder, and eliminates physical paperwork, and in-person verification requirement for KYC. As per the Ministry of IT, Aadhaar e-KYC service is increasingly playing a crucial role for banking...
Aadhaar usage records growth, 25.25 crore e-KYC transactions in September
Aadhaar usage records growth, 25.25 crore e-KYC transactions in September
Source: IANS
26/10/2022 9:15:57 AM
Over Rs 980 crore spent on Aadhaar enrolments, updates since 2019-20: Government Over Rs 980 crore has been spent by the UIDAI in the last three years on Aadhaar enrolments and updates, while nearly 5.99 lakh Aadhaars have been cancelled for being duplicate and for other reasons as of May 31, 2022. As per government data, expenditure of Rs 141.60 crore, Rs 320 crore and Rs 519.9 crore were incurred in Aadhaar enrolments and updates in 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22, respectively. Officials said that the UIDAI has taken adequate steps to address duplicate or multiple A...
Over Rs 980 crore spent on Aadhaar enrolments, updates since 2019-20: Government
Over Rs 980 crore spent on Aadhaar enrolments, updates since 2019-20: Government
Source: IANS
21/07/2022 9:17:41 AM
Tamil Nadu to link Aadhaar card for power connection Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has sought state government's directive to link Aadhaar cards for new power connections. The decision, according to TANGEDCO officers, is to prevent claiming of electricity subsidy by making multiple connections in a single residence. The officials are expecting the state government to take a policy decision to link the electricity consumer numbers of the consumers with their Aadhaar numbers. Sources in TANGEDCO informed ...
Tamil Nadu to link Aadhaar card for power connection
Tamil Nadu to link Aadhaar card for power connection
Source: IANS
21/02/2022 10:33:57 AM
Deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linkage extended till March 2022 Centre has extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar with PAN by six more months, till March 2022. The earlier deadline was till September 30. Accordingly, the decision came as a relief measure for tax players during pandemic era. "The Central Government, in continuation of its commitment to address the hardship being faced by various stakeholders on account of the Covid-19 pandemic, has, on consideration of representations received from various stakeholders, decided to extend t...
Deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linkage extended till March 2022
Deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linkage extended till March 2022
Source: IANS
18/09/2021 12:39:59 PM
SEBI reminds investors to link PAN with Aadhaar before Sep 30 Capital market regulator SEBI has reminded investors to link their permanent account number (PAN) with Aadhaar number before September 30 to continue smooth transactions in the securities market. In a circular, the regulator has also directed entities incuding exchanges to ensure accept only operative PAN (those linked with Aadhaar number) by the client while opening new accounts post September 30, 2021. The directive comes on the back of the notification of Central Board of Direct Taxe...
SEBI reminds investors to link PAN with Aadhaar before Sep 30
SEBI reminds investors to link PAN with Aadhaar before Sep 30
Source: IANS
4/09/2021 9:42:20 AM
UIDAI issues draft for new Aadhaar norms to supersede 2016 framework The draft Aadhaar (Authentication and Offline Verification) Regulations, 2021 stipulate that the Authority may enable an Aadhaar number holder to permanently lock his biometrics and temporarily unlock it when needed for biometric authentication. The draft regulations prepared by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) stipulate that all biometric authentication against any such locked biometric records shall fail with a "No" answer with an appropriate response code. Thes...
UIDAI issues draft for new Aadhaar norms to supersede 2016 framework
UIDAI issues draft for new Aadhaar norms to supersede 2016 framework
Source: IANS
31/05/2021 3:09:59 PM
Deadline for Aadhaar-PAN linking extended till Jun 30 In a relief for taxpayers, the Centre has again extended the deadline for linking of Aadhaar number with the Permanent Account Number (PAN) till June 30 this year. The previous deadline ended on Wednesday, March 31. In a tweet, the Income Tax Department said that the decision has been taken in the wake of the difficulties arising due to the pandemic. "Central Government extends the last date for linking of Aadhaar number with PAN from 31st March, 2021 to 30th June, 2021, in view...
Deadline for Aadhaar-PAN linking extended till Jun 30
Deadline for Aadhaar-PAN linking extended till Jun 30
Source: IANS
1/04/2021 12:01:12 PM
Higher TDS if PAN not linked with Aadhaar by today As per the directives of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), it is mandatory for all Permanent Account Number (PAN) card holders to link their Aadhaar with PAN on or before March 31. 'If your Aadhaar is not linked then your PAN will be considered inoperative and this will have an impact on the TDS rate at the time of receiving any policy payouts', insurance companies have informed policy holders. If PAN and Aadhaar are not linked, then the TDS rate on taxable payout will b...
Higher TDS if PAN not linked with Aadhaar by today
Higher TDS if PAN not linked with Aadhaar by today
Source: IANS
31/03/2021 3:34:57 PM