TFP Bureau, New Delhi, April 9, 2025: Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday described Artificial Intelligence (AI) as \u201cthe new industrial revolution,\u201d calling on stakeholders to share ideas on integrating AI with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to further transform service delivery and governance in India.<\/p>\n
The Minister was speaking at the third edition of Aadhaar Samvaad<\/em>\u2014a flagship stakeholders\u2019 meet organized by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in New Delhi. The event saw participation from over 750 senior officials, policy makers, technocrats, and sectoral leaders from across the country.<\/p>\n In his inaugural address, Shri Vaishnaw emphasized Aadhaar\u2019s central role in India\u2019s digital ecosystem, calling it the \u201caadhaar\u201d or foundation of several key initiatives. He noted the government\u2019s commitment to enhancing ease of living through innovations such as Aadhaar-based face authentication, while preserving individual privacy.<\/p>\n New Aadhaar App Introduced for Secure Digital Identity<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the major highlights of the event was the unveiling of UIDAI\u2019s new Aadhaar app\u2014a secure digital platform allowing users to share only essential personal information while availing services. The app includes features like QR-based data sharing and Aadhaar face authentication, aimed at reducing reliance on physical documents and enhancing user privacy.<\/p>\n The app, currently in its early access phase for Aadhaar Samvaad participants, is designed to give Aadhaar holders more control over their data and authentication choices. With Aadhaar face authentication alone clocking over 15 crore monthly transactions, officials described it as a hallmark of the future authentication landscape.<\/p>\n Focus on Innovation, Inclusion, and Integration<\/strong><\/p>\n This edition of Aadhaar Samvaad focused on the theme of Innovation, Inclusion, and Integration<\/em>, exploring how Aadhaar can strengthen governance and service delivery. Previous editions in Bengaluru and Mumbai had explored Aadhaar\u2019s role in digital identity and the fintech ecosystem respectively.<\/p>\n UIDAI CEO Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar highlighted the organization\u2019s readiness to scale future technologies and ensure secure service delivery. \u201cAadhaar has a human side too,\u201d he added, pointing to its role in reuniting missing children with their families.<\/p>\n Speaking at the event, MeitY Secretary Shri S. Krishnan emphasized Aadhaar\u2019s role in driving financial inclusion and economic growth while maintaining data privacy. MoSPI Secretary Dr. Saurabh Garg lauded the scale and speed of Aadhaar authentications and called data \u201ca powerful driver of development.\u201d<\/p>\n UIDAI Chairman Shri Neelkanth Mishra said Aadhaar continues to be a key pillar in expanding India\u2019s DPI framework and called for continued innovation in areas like face authentication and mobile integration.<\/p>\n Way Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n As the government continues to prioritize a transparent, efficient, and citizen-first approach to governance, Aadhaar Samvaad is expected to yield actionable insights for strengthening Aadhaar-based services and expanding its utility across sectors.<\/p>\n UIDAI will gather feedback from early users of the new app before a national rollout, reinforcing its commitment to secure, inclusive and innovative digital identity solutions for every Indian.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UIDAI hosts third Aadhaar Samvaad in Delhi; Launches new Aadhaar app to boost digital privacy and inclusion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,27],"tags":[159,157,158],"class_list":["post-873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-national","tag-aadhaar","tag-ai","tag-udai"],"yoast_head":"\n