Digital India

DPI Brief — April 01, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication Census 2027: Digital Self-Enumeration Goes Live The Union Government has launched India’s first digital self-enumeration portal for Census 2027, marking a significant shift in how population data is collected. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has written to all ministries and departments urging officials to self-enumerate through the dedicated portal (https://se.census.gov.in), which will go live from April 1, 2026. The portal enables citizens to submit household details 15 days before enumerators begin house-to-house visits. This initiative represents a convergence of L1 (identity infrastructure) with L6 (governance systems), leveraging Aadhaar-linked databases to streamline the verification process while maintaining data security. The exercise will be conducted in two phases—houslisting from April to September 2026, with population enumeration in early 2027.1 ...

DPI Brief — March 31, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication UIDAI Circular 3 of 2026: Streamlined Aadhaar Onboarding UIDAI released Circular 3 of 2026 on March 23, establishing a structured two-stage onboarding framework for Authentication User Agencies (AUAs) and KYC User Agencies (KUAs). The circular mandates a standardized transition from pre-production to production environment, improving integration reliability for requesting entities accessing Aadhaar authentication services. 1 As of March 2026, more than 144 crore Aadhaar numbers have been generated, reflecting deep integration into everyday governance and service delivery systems. 2 ...

DPI Brief — March 30, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication UIDAI Streamlines Aadhaar Onboarding Process UIDAI released Circular 3 of 2026 on March 23, establishing a two-stage onboarding framework for Authentication User Agencies (AUAs) and KYC User Agencies (KUAs). The circular mandates a structured transition from pre-onboarding to pre-production, followed by pre-production to production—standardizing how requesting entities integrate with Aadhaar authentication services. 1 This comes as the authority continues expanding its digital ecosystem, with updates to Aadhaar Seva Kendra operations and mandatory biometric update protocols for residents aged 15 and above. 2 ...

DPI Weekly Deep Dive — India’s GCC FinTech Boom | Week of March 23-29, 2026 Executive Summary India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has reached a pivotal inflection point. The week of March 23-29, 2026 sees European fintech giant Revolut announce plans to base approximately 40% of its global workforce in India by year-end, expanding its India Global Capability Centre (GCC) to 5,500 employees from the current 3,900.1 This announcement follows a broader trend: India’s GCCs have evolved from cost-optimization centers to innovation powerhouses, leveraging the country’s world-class digital payments infrastructure—UPI, RuPay, and Aadhaar—as the foundation for building global products. ...

DPI Brief — March 29, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication No major Aadhaar or eKYC news today. UIDAI continues to process updates through official channels. L2: Payments & Financial Rails UPI Processes 16.6 Billion Transactions in February 2026: India’s Unified Payments Interface processed 16.6 billion transactions in February 2026, worth approximately $274 billion (₹23 lakh crore), according to NPCI data. This represents continued strong growth in digital payments adoption across India. 1 ...

DPI Brief — March 28, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication No major updates recorded in the last 24 hours. L2: Payments & Financial Rails UPI Transaction volumes remain robust: NPCI data shows UPI processed ₹27.28 lakh crore in October 2025 with 20.7 billion transactions. Currently, more than 20 billion transactions are processed monthly, with growth slowing to 25% in FY26 from 42% previously. International UPI transactions nearly doubled to approximately 1.48 million in FY26, up from 0.75 million. 1 ...

DPI Brief — March 27, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication No significant updates reported in the last 24 hours. L2: Payments & Financial Rails Revolut to Base 40% of Global Workforce in India by 2026: European fintech major Revolut announced plans to have approximately 40% of its global workforce based in India by the end of 2026, as it expands its India Global Capability Centre (GCC). The company committed £500 million (~$670 million) to its India business and GCC over five years in 2025, and will fill 1,600 roles in its India centre through 2026, taking its headcount in the country to 5,500 by year-end. India’s CEO Paroma Chatterjee noted that about a third of Revolut’s processes are now run from India, including routine transaction monitoring and AI-based alerts. Notably, innovations developed in India, such as video-based KYC systems, are being deployed across global markets to improve onboarding and operational efficiency. 1 ...

DPI Brief — March 26, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication UIDAI Updates Aadhaar Enrollment Documentation: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has updated its FAQ documentation for Aadhaar enrollment and updates. The latest updates clarify address proof requirements for residents with multiple addresses (present and native), addressing common enrollment queries. UIDAI’s website shows recent content reviewed as of March 20, 2026. 1 L2: Payments & Financial Rails No significant updates reported in the last 24 hours. ...

DPI Brief — March 25, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication Aadhaar at 1.44 Billion, eKYC Drives Financial Inclusion: India’s Aadhaar system continues to power digital identity at scale, with over 1.44 billion numbers generated. The eKYC ecosystem has transformed banking, with major public and private sector banks reporting significant reduction in onboarding costs and time. UIDAI continues to enhance security features, including biometric updates and OTP-based authentication for high-value transactions. 1 ...

DPI Brief — March 23, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication Aadhaar Coverage Reaches 1.44 Billion: India’s Aadhaar identification system has achieved near-universal coverage with over 1.44 billion numbers generated as of March 2026, effectively covering the entire population. This foundational DPI layer continues to power authentication across banking, government services, and digital payments. The scale enables seamless eKYC processes that have transformed financial inclusion and service delivery across India. 1 ...