The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) achieved a milestone with Aadhaar face authentication technology, processing a record 19.36 crore transactions in July 2025. This remarkable increase from the previous year showcases the growing popularity of secure service delivery.
Month of Records
- Year-on-Year Growth: Transactions surged from 5.77 crore in July 2024 to 19.36 crore in July 2025.
- Month-on-Month Growth: Witnessed a 22% rise compared to June 2025.
- Single-Day Record: On 1 July 2025, over 1.22 crore transactions were conducted, surpassing the previous record set on 1 March 2025.
Widespread Adoption Across Sectors
Over 150 entities, including government departments, banks, telecom operators, and oil marketing companies, utilize Aadhaar’s AI-powered face authentication for secure, contactless service delivery. The technology is compatible with Android and iOS platforms, ensuring widespread accessibility.
Social Welfare and Governance Applications
One of the key drivers of adoption is the integration of face authentication into the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), enabling beneficiaries to access social security benefits without physical contact. Since July, 13.66 lakh NSAP beneficiaries have authenticated using Aadhaar’s face recognition.
- 850 medical colleges and institutions under the National Medical Commission (NMC) utilize it for attendance tracking.
- Central recruitment agencies like the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) use it for candidate verification during recruitment processes.
Aadhaar Authentication in All Modalities
In July 2025, Aadhaar recorded 221 crore transactions across all authentication methods (biometrics, OTP, and face authentication), marking a 3.8% year-on-year growth. The Aadhaar e-KYC system facilitated 39.56 crore transactions in the same month, streamlining customer verification in sectors like banking and financial services.
Significance and Impact
The surge in face authentication transactions highlights Aadhaar’s role as a secure digital identity platform for millions of Indians, a facilitator of welfare delivery to genuine beneficiaries, a tool for streamlining customer onboarding in private sectors, and a contributor to ease of living by eliminating the need for physical document checks.
Key Takeaways for Competitive Exams
- Aadhaar face authentication technology processed a record 19.36 crore transactions in July 2025.
- Year-on-year growth saw a significant increase from 5.77 crore transactions in July 2024.
- Widespread adoption across sectors including social welfare, governance, medical, and recruitment fields.
- Aadhaar authentication in all modalities recorded a total of 221 crore transactions in July 2025.
- Significance of Aadhaar in providing secure digital identity, welfare delivery, and ease of living.
