New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): India’s digital systems reached a new high in November 2025 as Aadhaar number holders executed 231 crore authentication transactions, marking an 8.47 percent increase over the same month last year, according to a Ministry of Electronics & IT press release. This became the highest monthly tally of the current financial year and highlighted the widespread use of Aadhaar across services and welfare programs.
The month’s sharp rise surpassed the 219.51 crore transactions recorded in October. The ministry noted that the steady growth demonstrated how Aadhaar functions as a key tool for people to receive benefits and voluntarily access services offered by different providers. The increase pointed to a stronger reliance on digital identity systems for everyday needs across the country.
A major driver of the surge came from face authentication, a feature that continued to gain users. Nearly 60 percent of all Digital Life Certificates issued to pensioners in November used Aadhaar’s face authentication tool. The system, which works on both Android and iOS devices, allows users to confirm their identity with a simple face scan while maintaining strong security protocols. Face authentication transactions rose to 28.29 crore in November 2025, up from 12.04 crore a year earlier.
Growth also continued in e-KYC, another Aadhaar-linked service widely used by banks and financial institutions. November recorded 47.19 crore e-KYC transactions, an increase of more than 24 percent compared with November 2024. “Aadhaar e-KYC service continues to be a catalyst in improving customer experience and adding ease of doing business in sectors including banking and non-banking financial services,” the ministry said.
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