In a bid to address privacy concerns, the UIDAI yesterday introduced a new concept of 'Virtual ID', which an Aadhaar-card holder can generate from its website and give for various purposes, including ...

At a time when the Srikrishna Committee is expected to table the Data Protection Act, the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) has notified that the two newly introduced layers of security ...

To safeguard privacy in Aadhaar-related transactions, the UIDAI offers an Aadhaar Virtual ID—a 16-digit temporary ID that can be used instead of your Aadhaar number. This virtual ID can be used for ...

Aadhaar is now linked to almost every financial service, from bank accounts to mutual funds, but the number itself was never meant to be shared casually. Every time you type it into a portal, submit ...