Aadhaar

PAN-Aadhaar link mandatory before 2026: Deadline, penalty & what happens if you miss it

December 23, 2025 4:46 pm

PAN-Aadhaar link mandatory before 2026: Know the deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar, penalty for missing the deadline, how to link online, and consequences on PAN status, tax filing, banking and financial transactions.

For AI, India can build on the Aadhaar-UPI model

December 11, 2025 7:41 am

If large AI systems operate under Indian law, if computing power grows through green infrastructure, and if citizens can access AI securely and affordably, we can leapfrog directly to the green frontier

Who am I? India’s paper puzzle for citizens

December 08, 2025 11:19 am

India has now reached a moment where identity infrastructure outpaces identity philosophy. Documentation should serve recognition, not substitute for it

Can intruder with Aadhaar be allowed to vote, asks Supreme Court

November 27, 2025 8:08 am

The CJI made these remarks when Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the states of West Bengal and Kerala, raised the issue of exclusion of voters despite being in possession of Aadhaar cards.

A better way to clean up the electoral roll — use Aadhaar

November 25, 2025 1:54 pm

The ECI is not averse to technology. It is natural to ask: If we can vote electronically, why maintain the voters’ list largely with 19th-century tools?

UIDAI brings ‘selective share’ feature on new Aadhaar app: All you need to know about 'paperless way' to share identity

November 25, 2025 12:42 pm

The new Aadhaar app's 'Selectively Share' feature allow users to share the details, such as such as their name, address, photo, date of birth, and more, in a masked form.

Lost your Aadhaar Card? Here's a step-by-step guide to retrieve your card

November 22, 2025 11:48 am

If your Aadhaar card is lost or stolen, it is advisable to file an FIR.

Is Aadhaar card mandatory for minors? How can children get enrolled for Aadhaar card? Check rules and procedures

November 19, 2025 11:55 am

Aadhaar Update for Children: Aadhaar is not mandatory for children, but enrolment helps access key services. Learn how to apply for Baal Aadhaar, required documents, and the mandatory biometric updates after 5 years.

New UIDAI Aadhaar app launched: How to download, update Aadhaar card and use key features – Step-by-step guide

November 18, 2025 2:45 pm

New UIDAI Aadhaar App Launched: UIDAI recently launched a new Aadhaar app with upgraded security, multi-profile support, offline access and easy data control. Downloadable on Android and iOS, the app simplifies digital identity management for over 140 crore users.

UIDAI waives charges for Aadhaar biometric update for children aged 7-15: Here's how to update Blue (Baal) Aadhaar for free

November 19, 2025 5:43 am

Aadhaar Mandatory Biometric Update 2025: There is a waiver of Aadhaar Mandatory Biometric Update for children aged from 7-15 years, effective from October 1st, 2025 and will last one year.

What the Supreme Court did not address in its Aadhaar verdict

June 22, 2020 6:15 pm

There are still many unanswered questions about aadhaar despite the Supreme Court's verdict of more than 1,400 pages. Usha Ramanathan tells us the concerns that the poor of India still have, what making aadhaar voluntary means and whether the linking

What Justice Chandrachud said during the aadhaar verdict

June 22, 2020 6:15 pm

What Justice DY Chandrachud said during the aadhaar verdict, many agree, will have implications in the future. He was the judge who did not agree with the majority opinion of the bench on many key issues. Here's what he said.

Why you cannot compare Aadhaar to the US Social Security Number

June 22, 2020 6:15 pm

Desc: Among the many questions about Aadhaar is this one. Isn't it like the US Social Security Number? In the third story on the Aadhaar series, three experts explain how the two are not at all comparable.

Aadhaar: Three experts explain how biometrics DID NOT make it more secure

June 22, 2020 6:15 pm

Second in the Aadhaar series, in this video Usha Ramanathan, Ramanjit Singh Chima and Reetika Khera explain how biometrics were brought into the Aadhaar process without enough research and why it is unprecedented in a dangerous way.

Aadhaar: Three experts explain how biometrics DID NOT make it more secure

September 20, 2018 12:05 pm

Second in the Aadhaar series, in this video Usha Ramanathan, Ramanjit Singh Chima and Reetika Khera explain how biometrics were brought into the Aadhaar process without enough research and why it is unprecedented in a dangerous way.

Idea Exchange with UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey

June 22, 2020 6:25 pm

In this edition of the Idea Exchange, Dr Ajay Bhushan Pandey insists that although no technology is 100 per cent secure, all Aadhaar data is safe and cannot be used for any surveillance. He also spoke about various other issues regarding data protection and authentication in an interactive session

Right To Privacy Is A Fundamental Right, Says SC

June 22, 2020 6:55 pm

11 lakh PAN cards deactivated

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm

4 Steps To Link Your Aadhaar Card Number With Your PAN Card

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm

Income Tax Notification: Aadhaar-PAN Linking Must From July 1

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm