**Summary:**
In June 2025, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) recorded approximately 229.33 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions, representing a 7.8% increase compared to June 2024. This growth underscores the widespread adoption and utility of Aadhaar in bolstering the digital economy and facilitating efficient welfare delivery. The cumulative number of Aadhaar authentication transactions since inception has exceeded 15,452 crore.
Aadhaar Face Authentication, leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), experienced significant growth, with a record 15.87 crore transactions in June 2025, compared to 4.61 crore in June of the previous year. To date, nearly 175 crore face authentication transactions have been completed. This AI-driven modality, compatible with both Android and iOS platforms, is being utilized by over 100 entities across government, financial institutions, and other sectors to streamline service delivery.
Furthermore, over 39.47 crore eKYC transactions were conducted in June 2025. Aadhaar eKYC continues to be instrumental in enhancing customer experience and promoting ease of doing business, particularly within the banking and non-banking financial services sectors.
*Contact:*
Dharmendra Tewari
Navin Sreejith
*Release ID:* 2141878
*Published by:* PIB Delhi, July 3, 2025, 6:17 PM
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Electronics IT: Indian government ministry responsible for electronics and information technology policy.
UIDAI: Unique Identification Authority of India, the authority responsible for implementing Aadhaar.
Aadhaar: A 12-digit unique identity number issued to all Indian residents.
eKYC: Electronic Know Your Customer, a paperless process for identity verification using Aadhaar.
Delhi: National Capital Territory of Delhi, where the press release originated.
Android: Mobile operating system used for face authentication.
iOS: Mobile operating system used for face authentication.
Dharmendra Tewari: Individual mentioned in the context of the release, possibly a contact person.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
UIDAI records nearly 230 Cr Aadhaar authentication
transaction in June, reflecting 7.8% growth over last
year
Face authentication hits record 15.87 Crore in June,
shows rapid adoption of AI-Driven identity verification
Over 39 Crore e-KYC transactions in June 2025,
Aadhaar continues to boost ease of living and
business
Posted On: 03 JUL 2025 6:17PM by PIB Delhi
Aadhaar number holders carried out 229.33 Crore authentication transactions in June 2025, more
than the previous month this year as well as the corresponding month in the previous fiscal. The
growth underlines the extensive usage and utility of Aadhaar, and the growth of digital economy in
the country.
With this the cumulative number of such transactions has gone past 15,452 crores since inception. The June
2025 authentication transactions are nearly 7.8% more than such transactions recorded in June 2024.
The growing transactions show, how Aadhaar based authentication has been playing the role of a facilitator
for effective welfare delivery, and voluntarily availing various services offered by service providers. It is a
catalyst of ease of living for millions of people.
The AI/ML based Aadhaar Face Authentication solutions developed in house by UIDAI too witnessed a
consistent growth. In June 2025, a record number of 15.87 crore face authentication transactions were
recorded, as against 4.61 Cr such transactions in the corresponding month last year.
So far, almost 175 crore face authentication transactions have been executed. It indicates the growing
adoption of this authentication modality, and how it is benefiting Aadhaar number holders.
This AI based face authentication modality works both on Android and iOS platforms. It enables users to
verify their identity with just a face scan, ensuring convenience while upholding stringent security standards.
More than 100 entities both in government ministries and departments, financial institutions, oil marketing
companies, telecom service providers among others are using face authentication for smooth delivery of
benefits and services.
Similarly, in June over 39.47 Cr e-KYC transactions were carried out. Aadhaar e-KYC service continues to
play a key role in improving customer experience and aiding ease of doing business in sectors including
banking and non-banking financial services.
****Dharmendra Tewari/ Navin Sreejith
(Release ID: 2141878)