Indian Government Allows Aadhaar Face Authentication for Private Entities

The Indian government has permitted Aadhaar-enabled face authentication to be integrated into private entities’ mobile apps, enabling seamless and secure identity verification for users. This move is expected to enhance ease of living, facilitate digital transactions, and improve service accessibility across sectors, including hospitality, healthcare, credit rating bureaus, e-commerce, educational institutions, and aggregator service providers.

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Expanded Use Cases for Aadhaar Authentication

With this update, private companies can now leverage Aadhaar face authentication for processes such as customer onboarding, e-KYC verification, exam registrations, and staff attendance. This biometric authentication method aims to provide a frictionless and secure way for users to access services, reducing dependency on OTPs or physical documents.

Launch of Aadhaar Good Governance Portal

According to the Ministry, the decision aligns with the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, 2025, which expand Aadhaar’s scope to improve transparency and efficiency in governance and service delivery. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has also launched the Aadhaar Good Governance portal (swik.meity.gov.in), offering guidance for authentication-seeking entities on applying and onboarding Aadhaar authentication services.

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The portal was launched by S Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, in the presence of Bhuvnesh Kumar, CEO of UIDAI; Inder Pal Singh Sethi, Director General of NIC; Manish Bhardwaj, DDG of UIDAI; Amod Kumar, DDG of UIDAI; and other senior officials from MeitY, UIDAI, and NIC.