India’s digital ecosystem continues to expand at a strong pace, with Aadhaar authentication volumes reaching 231 crore transactions in November 2025. According to data released by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), this represents an 8.5% year-on-year increase, reaffirming Aadhaar’s growing role in digital governance, financial access, and service delivery.
The November figure also marks the highest monthly authentication volume so far in the current financial year, surpassing October’s tally of 219.51 crore transactions. The consistent rise highlights Aadhaar’s growing acceptance across public services, financial platforms, and private sector applications, contributing significantly to India’s evolving digital economy.
Growing Preference for Face Authentication
Aadhaar’s Face Authentication feature continues to see strong adoption, especially among pensioners. Nearly 60% of Digital Life Certificates (DLCs) issued in November were verified using face authentication, demonstrating increasing confidence in the technology’s convenience and accuracy.
With artificial intelligence powering secure biometric matching across both Android and iOS devices, the feature enables identity verification with a single facial scan. During November alone, 28.29 crore face authentication transactions were recorded—more than double the 12.04 crore transactions logged in November 2024.
e-KYC Usage Surges Across Sectors
The use of Aadhaar-based e-KYC services also witnessed a sharp rise. November registered 47.19 crore e-KYC transactions, marking growth of over 24% compared to the same period last year.
Driven by its paperless, instant verification process, Aadhaar e-KYC has become a key enabler for financial inclusion and customer onboarding across banks, fintech companies, telecom operators, NBFCs, and digital lending platforms.
Summary
- Aadhaar authentication transactions reached a record 231 crore in November 2025, up 8.5% year-on-year.
- Face authentication gained significant momentum, recording 28.29 crore transactions, with nearly 60% of pension Digital Life Certificates completed using the feature.
- Aadhaar e-KYC transactions grew over 24% year-on-year, with 47.19 crore transactions registered in November.
- The continued rise in Aadhaar-enabled services signals deeper digital integration across citizen services, financial systems, and India’s broader digital economy.
Disclaimer:
This article is intended solely for educational and informational purposes. The securities or companies mentioned are provided as examples and should not be considered as recommendations. Nothing contained herein constitutes personal financial advice or investment recommendations. Readers are advised to conduct their own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Please read all related documents carefully before investing.