Press Releases

Explore official UIDAI press releases covering Aadhaar updates, innovations, partnerships, policy announcements and key initiatives focused on strengthening digital identity, improving citizen services and advancing secure, inclusive governance across India.

Minister of State for Defence, Shri Sanjay Seth, inaugurated the Advanced Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Ranchi

11-03-2026 | PDF | 194.1 KB

Over 100,000 Schools have been saturated by UIDAI’s special drive on mandatory biometric update in Aadhaar; millions of children benefited

03-03-2026 | PDF | 118.82 KB

UIDAI joins hand with Google for displaying authorised Aadhaar Centres on Google Maps; facility to be available in coming months

27-02-2026 | PDF | 195.61 KB

The Invisible Shield: How Artificial Intelligence is Securing the Identities of over a Billion Indians

23-02-2026 | PDF | 118.57 KB

Aadhaar App sees strong public adoption and everyday utility, 1 million people update mobile number via App

19-02-2026 | PDF | 113.14 KB

UIDAI conducts 1Cr MBUs for school children in 5 months under mission mode initiative; 83,000 schools fully covered

13-02-2026 | PDF | 121.72 KB

Over 2.5 Crore Aadhaar Numbers of Deceased Persons Deactivated to Prevent Identity Fraud

06-02-2026 | PDF | 133.34 KB

New Aadhaar App unveiled; it reimagines identity verification keeping people at its core

30-01-2026 | PDF | 1.46 MB

Aadhaar gets a face: UIDAI launches Aadhaar mascot Udai (उदय)

09-01-2026 | PDF | 161.99 KB

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You can download the Aadhaar app on your Android/iOS device from the Play Store/App Store. For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.gov.uidai.pehchaan For iOS: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/aadhaar/id6744029871

After downloading the app, the Aadhaar Number Holder (ANH): →Select Language→ Enters their Aadhaar number → Agrees to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy → Chooses the SIM card → Performs Face Authentication → Gets registered on the app → Sets a 6-digit PIN to secure access to the app.

Presently, the Aadhaar app offers various services like - Mobile Number Update, Address Update, Biometric lock/unlock, Selective Sharing of Aadhaar Verifiable Credential, check Authentication History, download e-Aadhaar, share Contact Card, Track my request, etc.

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