UIDAI Plans to Scale Aadhaar Authentications to 300 Million Daily with AI and Quantum Safeguards
UIDAI Chairperson Neelkanth Mishra announced at the Global Fintech Festival 2026 that Aadhaar currently processes around 100 million daily authentications and is preparing to scale up to 250-300 million. The system uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect fraud and counter cyberattacks, facing hundreds daily. UIDAI is also advancing security with post-quantum cryptography and has launched a face authentication SDK to expand digital verification. Aadhaar's growth is driven by convenience, trust, and increased adoption across over 600 entities.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (73/100). Lens Score 42/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (68–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 9 Sept, 06:51 am. Other outlets followed.