Govt expenditure on Aadhaar project Rs 5,630 crore

Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2015, 21:01

Government has so far spent Rs 5,630 crore on UID project and generated as many as 78.65 crore Aadhaar numbers under the scheme, Parliament was informed Friday.

Vodafone starts Aadhaar-based verification pilot in Kolkata

Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2015, 14:55

Vodafone India today launched a pilot project on Aadhaar-based instant verification of subscribers seeking new mobile connection in Kolkata.

UIDAI generates 78.59 cr Aadhaar numbers till March 9

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 17:12

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has generated 78.59 crore Aadhaar numbers as on March 9 although they are not mandatory for availing the benefits under various schemes, Parliament was informed Thursday.

Future Consumer Enterprise fully acquires Aadhaar Wholesale

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 13:35

Prior to the deal, Aadhaar was a joint venture (JV) between the Future Group and Godrej Agrovet Ltd. The Future Group owned 70 percent stake in the company.

Will continue with Aadhaar scheme: Centre to SC

Last Updated: Friday, February 13, 2015, 21:41

The NDA government Friday told the Supreme Court that it will continue with the erstwhile UPA regime's flagship programme, the Aadhaar scheme.

PM Modi reviews progress of LPG subsidy transfer scheme

Last Updated: Saturday, January 31, 2015, 19:47

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the progress of implementation of the scheme for paying subsidy on cooking gas (LPG) directly into bank accounts of consumers.

Aadhaar to be used as 'digital identity' for mobile banking

Last Updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 22:20

The union government under its ambitious 'Digital India' programme has decided to use the Aadhaar number as a "digital identity" for the purpose of mobile banking.

Aadhaar database to be embedded with that of EPIC by 2016: CEC

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 18:07

The Election Commission has initiated an ambitious plan to "embed" and synchronise the Aadhaar database with that of the Electoral Photo ID Card (EPIC) to minimise complaints of duplication or forgery of the electoral rolls.

PM Modi hints Jan Dhan account holders may get credit, pension

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 20:52

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday asked bankers to speed up the process of linking all Jan Dhan bank accounts to Aadhaar and indicated that these accounts would be used for providing credit, insurance and pension services in the second phase of the scheme.

All Jan Dhan bank accounts be linked to Aadhaar: PM Modi

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 15:52

All Jan Dhan bank accounts should be linked to Aadhaar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday while asking bankers to speed up this process and redouble efforts on financial literacy.

RBI convenes meeting on 'Bank AADHAAR Seeding'

Last Updated: Friday, January 2, 2015, 20:17

A day after the Direct Benefit transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme came to force in all districts of the country, the Reserve Bank Friday convened a meeting here to discuss 'Bank Aadhaar seeding'.

LPG consumers to get cash subsidy in bank A/Cs from today

Last Updated: Thursday, January 1, 2015, 09:43

LPG consumers across the country will from Thursday get cash subsidy directly into their bank accounts so that they buy the cooking fuel at market price.