Centre Allows Private Entities To Use Aadhaar For Authentication, Notifies Aadhaar Amendment Rules

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has notified the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Amendment Rules, 2025 under the Aadhaar Act, 2016. The amendment enables both government and non-government entities to avail Aadhaar authentication service for providing various services. Any entity seeking Aadhaar authentication will be required to apply with the details of intended requirements to the concerned ministry or department of the Central or the State government in a format being made available on a portal for this purpose. Regarding the Amendment, the MeiTY said in X, "Aadhaar Authentication expanded to government and private entities for providing various services in the public interest boosting innovation, knowledge, and public service enhancement.