Aadhaar number holders executed 231Cr authentication transactions in November 2025, clocking a growth of almost 8.5% as against the same period last year. It is indicative of the growing usage of Aadhaar, as well as the growth of digital economy in the country. The November 2025 authentication transactions are highest so far when compared with any of the previous months this fiscal year. In October, the numbers were 219.51 Cr. The growing usage shows, how Aadhaar has been playing the role of a facilitator for effective welfare delivery, and voluntarily availing services offered by service providers.

The Aadhaar Face Authentication solutions are also witnessing consistent traction. Nearly 60% of the Digital Life Certificates generated by pensioners during November used Aadhaar face authentication. This AI based face authentication modality of UIDAI works both on Android and iOS platforms. It enables users to verify their identity with just a face scan, ensuring convenience while upholding stringent security standards. Overall, 28.29 Cr face authentication transactions were executed in November 2025, as against 12.04 Cr such transactions during the same period in 2024.

Similarly, e-KYC transactions during November registered a significant jump, with 47.19 Cr such transactions were recorded during the month, more than 24% increase when compared with Nov 2024. Aadhaar e-KYC service continues be a catalyst in improving customer experience and adding ease of doing business in sectors including banking and non-banking financial services.

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