Aadhaar Face Authentication Achieves Record 19.36 Crore Transactions in July 2025

Unprecedented milestone

Aadhaar Face Authentication Achieves Record 19.36 Crore Transactions in July 2025: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has reported a landmark achievement, with 19.36 crore face authentication transactions in July 2025. This is a significant jump from 5.77 crore in the same month last year, highlighting rapid nationwide adoption by public and private sector service providers.

Static GK fact: UIDAI functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and was formed in 2009.

Surge in usage

Compared to June 2025, face authentication transactions rose by 22%. A new single-day record was set on 1 July 2025 with 1.22 crore authentications, surpassing the earlier record of 1.07 crore on 1 March 2025.

Expanding sector participation

Currently, over 150 organisations—including central and state departments, leading banks, telecom operators, and oil marketing companies—are using Aadhaar’s AI-powered face authentication system. Its integration with Android and iOS platforms has made it easily accessible to users across the country.

Static GK fact: Aadhaar is the world’s largest biometric identification project.

Boost to social welfare delivery

The technology has been instrumental in the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), enabling contactless identity verification for benefit disbursement. Since July, 13.66 lakh beneficiaries under NSAP have been verified using face recognition.

In the education and health sector, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has deployed this system in 850 medical institutions for faculty and staff attendance tracking. In recruitment, agencies such as the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) use it to verify candidates’ identities during examinations and hiring processes.

Multiple authentication methods

Considering all Aadhaar verification modes—biometrics, OTP, and face authentication—the total number of transactions in July 2025 reached 221 crore, showing a 3.8% year-on-year rise.

Static GK fact: Aadhaar supports multiple authentication types, including demographic, biometric, and OTP-based methods.

e-KYC advantages

The Aadhaar-based electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) facility processed 39.56 crore transactions in July 2025. This has reduced manual paperwork, accelerated onboarding processes, and improved operational efficiency in banking, finance, and telecom sectors.

Impact and relevance

The growth in Aadhaar face authentication reflects its role as:

• A secure and reliable digital identity framework for citizens.
• A safeguard ensuring welfare benefits reach rightful recipients.
• A voluntary tool for seamless access to private-sector services.
• A driver of ease of living by eliminating repetitive document checks.

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