Airtel bank now supports Aadhar biometric KYC

Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identifying number provided by the Indian government to each Indian citizen. The Aadhaar project intends to offer a single, unique identity that collects all demographic and biometric information for every Indian resident.
In India, Airtel Payments Bank has confirmed it will support biometric KYC checks via the Aadhar infrastructure.
Spotted by the Financial Express, the move will see Airtel customers link their bank account to their Aadhar card. During the KYC verification process, they will be asked to confirm their identity via one-time passwords (OTP) or biometric fingerprint authentication.
“This safe and secure authentication process has been made possible by the efforts of the UIDAI, which is a huge step in furthering the cause of inclusive banking in the country,” Anubrata Biswas, Airtel Payments Bank CEO, says in a statement.
“This KYC facility uses AI/ML based Face Authentication RD Application, which helps in the prevention of fraudulent activities by cross-checking an individual’s photo with the image captured in Aadhaar and allows secure customer onboarding.”

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