New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) announced that Aadhaar Authentication transactions crossed 221 crore in August 2025, reflecting a 10.3% increase compared to August 2024.
This steady rise underscores the growing adoption of Aadhaar as a trusted digital identity platform and highlights its expanding role in India’s digital economy.
Aadhaar Authentication Surges with Strong Growth in Face Verification
In August 2025 alone, UIDAI recorded 18.6 crore Aadhaar Face Authentication transactions, a sharp rise from 6.04 crore during the same period last year.
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Cumulatively, face authentication transactions have reached nearly 213 crore. On September 1, 2025, UIDAI registered its highest-ever daily record of over 1.5 crore face authentications, surpassing the previous record of 1.28 crore on August 1, 2025.
The AI-powered face authentication system, compatible with both Android and iOS, enables users to verify their identity securely through a simple face scan.
The solution has been widely adopted across sectors, with more than 150 government departments, financial institutions, oil marketing companies, and telecom service providers using the technology for streamlined service delivery.
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Aadhaar Authentication: Role in Ease of Doing Business
Alongside authentication, Aadhaar’s e-KYC service also demonstrated strong adoption, with 38.53 crore transactions recorded in August 2025.
This service continues to enhance customer experience while facilitating ease of doing business in banking, non-banking financial services, and other sectors.
UIDAI’s latest data reaffirms Aadhaar’s role as a backbone of India’s digital infrastructure, ensuring secure, efficient, and scalable identity verification for both government and private entities.