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New delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Has onboarded Elon Musk-Owned Global Satellite Internet Provider Starlink Satellite Satellite Communication Communication Limited, Allowing the Company to use aadhaar Authentication for verifying its customers, ministry of electrics and it announced on Wedns.

Officials said this step will make the process of customer verification smooth, secure and hassle-free. Under the Arrangement, Starlink will use aadhaar e-kyc to onboard new users. This means customers can complete their verification quickly and paperlessly while staying compliant with know your customer (KYC) Norms.

UIDAI Clarified that Aadhaar Authentication will be Voluntary, as per existing rules. The appointment of starlink as a sub-authentication user agency and sub-ekyc user agency was formalized in the presence of uidai ceo bhuvnesh Kumar, Deputy Directary Directors General Manish Bhardwaj, and Starlink INDIAI Director Pernil Urdhwareshe.

Officials described the collaboration as a powerful synergy Between India’s trusted digital identification system and global satellite technology. With aadhaar e-kyc, starlink will be able to seamlessly brings high-speed satellite internet to homes, businesses and institutions across the country.

UIDAI noted that aadhaar has become the backbone of India’s digital public infrastructure, Easing bot everyday living and business processes. Its face authentication solution, which allows aadhaar holders to verify themselves with a simple scan, is also seeing rapid adoption due to its convenience.

By adopting Aadhaar Authentication, Starlink is Demonstrating Confidence in India’s Digital Systems. The move, experts say, highlights the scalability and reliability of aadhaar and shows how it can drive innovation in service delivery white ensuring transfer and accountability.

Meanwhile, the earlier this month, the ministry announced that uidai signed an umberlla agreement with the Indian statistical institute (isi) for joint research and development (r & de) to forthher Robustness, security and reliability of aadhaar operations through data-driven innovations.