Aadhaar continues to be a driving force behind India’s digital transformation, with nearly 2.25 billion authentication transactions and 430 million e-KYC transactions recorded in February 2025, according to an official announcement released on Friday.
The growing use of Aadhaar-based verification highlights its expanding significance in various sectors, including banking and finance, facilitating processes that are more seamless, secure, and efficient.
In February 2025, the number of e-KYC transactions reached approximately 428.9 million, reflecting a nearly 14 percent increase compared to the same month the previous year.
The announcement emphasized that the Aadhaar e-KYC service is crucial for both banking and non-banking financial services, as it enhances transparency and improves customer experiences, ultimately simplifying business operations.
By the end of February 2025, the cumulative number of Aadhaar authentication transactions surpassed 14.55 billion, while the total e-KYC transactions exceeded 2.31 billion.
Additionally, the release noted a significant interest in Aadhaar face authentication, with 125.4 million transactions taking place in February 2025—a record high since this method was first introduced in October 2021.
A total of at least 97 entities have adopted face authentication, including new participants such as Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd, PhonePe, Karur Vysya Bank, and J&K Bank.
Overall, face authentication transactions have exceeded 1.15 billion since its launch, with nearly 870 million of those occurring within the current financial year alone.
