India Post Payments Bank starts Aadhaar-based face authentication for digital bankingIndia Post Payments Bank has launched a nationwide Aadhaar-based face authentication for customer transactions, enhancing security and conv...
01 Aug, 2025, 10.14 PM IST
New Aadhaar app with facial authentication launched in testing phase; will make verification as simple as making UPI paymentThe UIDAI will soon launch a new Aadhaar app with an upgraded design and facial recognition feature, enabling secure Aadhaar data sharing w...
08 Apr, 2025, 10.06 PM IST
Aadhaar-based payments using face scan yet to fall into placeFacial recognition-based Aadhaar payments, launched by NPCI, have not gained traction even after a year due to limited implementation by ba...
08 Jan, 2025, 12.32 AM IST
Now make payments using facial recognition, no need to carry cash, cards, or mobile phones; how to use SmilePayFederal Bank's SmilePay is the first-of-its-kind payment solution in India, utilizing advanced facial authentication technology built on th...
29 Aug, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
Puja Khedkar controversy fallout: UPSC to perform Aadhaar-based authentication for candidates' verificationsThe Centre has permitted the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to conduct Aadhaar-based identity verification for candidates on a volu...
29 Aug, 2024, 06.21 AM IST
Aadhaar up for more heavy liftingAadhaar has made great strides in streamlining processes by cleaning up databases, such as PAN and bank accounts. Its eKYC services have mi...
17 Aug, 2024, 12.20 AM IST
Life certificate: 6.6 lakh pensioners submitted Jeevan Pramaan through face authentication; how you can submit itEmployee Pension Scheme (EPS): 6.6 lakh EPS users submitted their Jeevan Praman through the face authentication method which reflects a 200...
27 Jun, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
India lets banks use face recognition, iris scan for some transactions: SourcesA 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 ad...
13 Jan, 2023, 05.57 PM IST
UIDAI working with World Bank, UN to take Aadhaar tech overseasUIDAI CEO Saurabh Garg also said the authority is forming an advisory board for different sectors for enrolments, authentication, customer ...
02 Dec, 2021, 10.42 PM IST
Facial recognition, iris scans may be used for welfare scheme payoutsThe current mode of biometric authentication used for vetting credentials in the AePS system — fingerprint scanning — is not in line with d...
26 Aug, 2020, 11.01 AM IST
View: Peril of face recognition technologyFor several years, activists have been crying hoarse about the abuse of these technologies. However, on March 11, the Indian government cas...
29 Jun, 2020, 11.17 AM IST
Face recognition to be must for all Aadhaar authenticationsFailure to follow the process will be treated as a criminal offence, punishable with imprisonment.
24 Aug, 2018, 03.12 PM IST
Use 16-digit virtual No. for KYC from todaySunday’s launch is only the first stage with the new tool, meant to protect your privacy, to be fully operational after August 31 when bank...
01 Jul, 2018, 11.43 AM IST
Facial biometrics make Aadhaar for elderly near foolproofA study for UIDAI showed that the acceptance of Aadhaar ID rose from 83% for senior citizens to close to 100% once facial recognition was m...
15 Apr, 2018, 02.41 PM IST
Aadhaar faces its biggest test at SCIf Aadhaar gets green light, it will encourage the govt to push the UID project more vigorously.
18 Jan, 2018, 12.47 PM IST
Your Aadhaar may now get another strong layer of security -- your faceThe new feature will be allowed only in the fusion mode, which means it will have to go along with one or more authentication factor such a...
15 Jan, 2018, 06.39 PM IST
Watch out, Aadhaar biometrics are an easy target for hackersBiometric data, unlike passwords, can never be changed, so if hackers successfully impersonate a fingerprint then they can cause serious ha...
24 Oct, 2017, 12.54 PM IST