**Summary:**
On August 20, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) announced the onboarding of Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt. Ltd. as an authentication and eKYC user agency. Starlink will leverage Aadhaar-based authentication for customer verification, streamlining the onboarding process while adhering to Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations. This voluntary Aadhaar authentication aims to provide seamless and compliant onboarding, facilitating high-speed internet access for households, businesses, and institutions. The collaboration signifies a synergy between India's digital identity infrastructure and global satellite technology, showcasing the scalability and reliability of Aadhaar. The appointment was finalized in the presence of CEO UIDAI Sh Bhuvnesh Kumar; Deputy Director General UIDAI Sh Manish Bhardwaj and Parnil Urdhwareshe, Director, Starlink India. The initiative highlights Aadhaar's role in promoting ease of living and ease of doing business, while also demonstrating its potential to enable innovation and accountability in service delivery. Contacts for further information are Dharmendra Tewari and Navin Sreejith. Release ID: 2158466.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Electronics IT: Indian government ministry responsible for electronics and information technology.
UIDAI: Unique Identification Authority of India, the authority responsible for Aadhaar.
Starlink: Satellite-based internet provider. Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd.
Aadhaar: A 12-digit unique identity number issued to all Indian residents.
Aadhaar Authentication: The process of verifying the identity of an Aadhaar number holder.
Know Your Customer KYC: Standard banking and finance regulation to verify customer identity.
Sh Bhuvnesh Kumar: CEO of UIDAI.
Delhi: National capital territory of India.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
UIDAI onboards Starlink for Aadhaar-Based
Customer Verification
India’s Digital Infrastructure Proves Its Strength as
Aadhaar Supports Starlink’s Seamless Onboarding
Posted On: 20 AUG 2025 5:31PM by PIB Delhi
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has onboarded satellite-based internet provider
Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd. Starlink will use Aadhaar Authentication for customer verification,
which will make the entire process smooth, secure and very easy.
Aadhaar, one of the most trusted digital identity systems, will ensure that customer onboarding is quick,
paperless, and compliant with Know Your Customer (KYC) norms.
Starlink’s onboarding with Aadhaar authentication signifies a powerful synergy: India’s trusted digital
identity joining hands with global satellite technology. Aadhaar e-KYC will facilitate the onboarding of users
seamlessly, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while delivering high-speed internet to
households, businesses, and institutions. Aadhaar authentication by users will happen on a voluntary basis as
per the existing rules.
The appointment of Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd as a Sub-Authentication User Agency and Sub-
eKYC user agency was done in the presence of CEO UIDAI Sh Bhuvnesh Kumar; Deputy Director General
UIDAI Sh Manish Bhardwaj and Parnil Urdhwareshe, Director, Starlink India.
Aadhaar the foundation of India’s digital public infrastructure, has been a catalyst of ease of living and ease ofdoing business. Its face authentication solution is now gaining momentum faster due to its ease of usage and
convenience for Aadhaar number holders.
The use of Aadhaar authentication by a global satellite internet provider demonstrates the scalability and
reliability of India’s digital infrastructure. It highlights how Aadhaar can enable innovation in service delivery
while ensuring transparency and accountability.
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Dharmendra Tewari/ Navin Sreejith
(Release ID: 2158466)