Outlook Business Desk
On January 28, 2026, the Government of India launched the new Aadhaar App, aimed at enhancing digital identity services. The app was dedicated to the nation by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, IT and Broadcasting.
In a move to advance digital empowerment, the Aadhaar App was dedicated to the nation on January 28, 2026, at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, in the presence of Minister Shri Jitin Prasada.
The new Aadhaar App, designed as a comprehensive digital identity platform, enables multiple services through a single interface. Encrypted QR codes allow fast, secure verification without sharing physical documents.
Following a “minimum data, maximum privacy” approach, the new Aadhaar App gives users full control over their information. Residents can track authentication history, ensuring transparency and maintaining strong security for all Aadhaar activities.
The new Aadhaar App also allows residents to store Aadhaar digitally, manage multiple profiles on a single device, use biometric and facial authentication, and verify identity instantly via encrypted QR codes, reducing dependence on physical cards.
The app lets users share only specific details for verification, keeping personal data secure. Residents can update addresses and mobile numbers digitally, while a contact card QR ensures simple and safe sharing of information.
The event also showcased Gujarat’s Pathik App, developed with UIDAI, offers contactless guest verification for safe hotel check-ins, event registrations and offline KYC, demonstrating how Aadhaar supports secure and efficient verification across public and private services.
Aadhaar, a 12-digit unique ID by UIDAI, is foundational for banking, welfare schemes and telecom. The new app strengthens secure digital verification, reducing dependence on paper-based documents while expanding access across services.