India’s flagship biometric identity system, Aadhaar, is set to take a major digital leap with the introduction of an upgraded Aadhaar app by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The full version of the new app will be launched on January 28, 2026, aiming to transform how more than a billion residents carry and verify their identity. A Paperless Identity in Your Pocket Until now, Aadhaar holders could use digital Aadhaar features through the older mAadhaar app, which allowed basic functions like viewing the e-Aadhaar or sharing a QR code. The new app goes much further by making Aadhaar a truly fully digital identity tool. Users will be able to access, update, and verify Aadhaar digitally without needing physical copies or photocopies of their card — a long-anticipated upgrade for digital convenience and privacy. The app’s QR-based verification feature will let individuals and organisations instantly verify identity using a secure, digitally signed secure QR code, reducing dependence on paper and improving identity authentication security. The QR code contains essential demographic and photograph information that can be validated in real time. More Control, More Features Beyond verification, the enhanced app is expected to support updates to personal details such as… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
