Ajay Bhushan Pandey

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System to be ready in 3 months to offer Aadhaar to NRIs sans 180 day wait: UIDAI CEO

The UIDAI is setting up Aadhaar Seva Kendras -- similar to the concept of Passport Seva Kendras -- covering 53 cities across the country.

01 Sep 2019 1:15 PM

The gems and jewellery industry has expressed disappointment with the Union Budget 2019-20.

Hike in gold import duty part of policy to curb non-essential imports: Revenue Secy

Hike in gold import duty to 12.5 per cent from 10 per cent could lead to problems like smuggling.

08 Jul 2019 11:39 AM

Key priority will be to improve GDP-tax ratio: Revenue secy

In the last four years, the country’s tax-GDP ratio has improved from 10 per cent to 11.5 per cent.

01 Dec 2018 2:28 AM

A new look team would soon be in place at North Block to prepare Modi government’s Interim Budget ahead of the general elections next year.

New look team to steer Interim Budget 2019

Govt is in the process of appointing the chief economic advisor (CEA) who could soon take charge.

22 Nov 2018 10:28 AM

The Supreme Court, last week, struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act, which allowed private companies to use the 12-digit biometric ID-based eKYC. (Representational Image | File)

UIDAI asks telcos to submit plan to discontinue Aadhar based eKYC

A circular to this effect has already been issued to telecom service providers including Airtel, Jio, Vodafone and others.

01 Oct 2018 3:09 PM

The UIDAI's system contains multiple layers of security checks, and any attempt of manipulation at the operator level will be detected and thwarted at the back-end, Aadhaar-issuing body's CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey has said.

UIDAI has multiple layers of security check to foil manipulation: CEO

Aadhaar system is designed in a manner that it has multiple layers of security.

14 Sep 2018 5:41 PM

UIDAI has said that Aadhaar should be given freely for proving one's identity and for transaction purpose, just like one gives bank account or other details for a specific purpose. (Representational Image)

UIDAI plans public outreach on do's, don'ts of sharing ID number

UIDAI intends to equate Aadhaar number with other personal information to caution users against placing their details in public domain.

12 Aug 2018 6:38 PM

Less than a year after banks and post offices were asked to set up Aadhaar facility on their premises, as many as 18,000 centres have come up for enrolment and updation of the biometric ID at such locations, UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey has said.

18,000 bank branches, post offices have Aadhaar facility now: UIDAI

UIDAI had in July last year asked private as well as public sector banks to set up Aadhaar facility.

20 Jun 2018 12:52 PM

The Virtual ID feature is aimed at giving users the option of not sharing their Aadhaar number at the time of authentication.

UIDAI extends deadline to deploy Virtual ID system to July 1

The Virtual ID (VID) feature is aimed at giving users the option of not sharing their Aadhaar number.

31 May 2018 2:58 PM

The minister's statement comes on the heel of activists increasingly challenging Aadhaar scheme. (Photo: PTI)

Ready to get naked before white man for visa: Union min on Aadhaar row

KJ Alphons assured that bio-metric data was with the UIDAI and that it has not been breached.

25 Mar 2018 4:27 PM

Going by the logic of the report, since the utility company’s database also had bank account numbers of its customers, would bank databases also be considered to have been breached, UIDAI questioned. (Photo: representational | file)

UIDAI calls report on new Aadhaar database leak ‘false, baseless’

'There is no truth as there has been absolutely no breach of UIDAIs Aadhaar database. Aadhaar remains safe and secure,' UIDAI said.

24 Mar 2018 9:35 PM

The chief said the virtual ID, or the "pseudo Aadhaar number" can be generated from a mobile application or the UIDAI website. (Photo: File)

Virtual ID not a cover-up for data breach, was planned years ago: UIDAI chief

The chief executive officer of UIDAI said the virtual ID would prevent profiling of individuals who applied for Aadhaar.

12 Jan 2018 8:53 AM

As many as 500 missing children have been traced over the last few months through Aadhaar, the CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Ajay Bhushan Pandey, said on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Around 500 missing children traced via Aadhaar: UIDAI CEO

Around 180 children go missing on an average every day, according to government data quoted by Child Rights and You.

24 Nov 2017 3:45 PM

GSTN, which has been handling the IT backbone for the new indirect tax regime, has handled over 55 lakh return filings for July and 50 lakh for August.

'Many issues on GSTN sorted, effort on to make it hassle free'

GoM in the next meeting will decide on the future course of action with regard to the IT network.

23 Oct 2017 12:57 PM

UIDAI is the nodal body responsible for rolling out Aadhaar. (Photo: File)

From September, Aadhaar enrolment only at govt centres: UIDAI

UIDAI has said the process of shifting enrolment operations to such centres should be completed by August 31, 2017.

02 Jul 2017 3:07 PM

UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey made secretary

His promotion comes at a time when Aadhaar is being made mandatory for availing the benefits of various government schemes.

23 Jun 2017 10:23 AM

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