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DPI Deep Dive — Monday | May 04, 2026 Focus Layer: Monday (Identity & Authentication) Coverage Period: April 28, 2026 - May 4, 2026 Executive Summary India’s digital identity infrastructure witnessed a significant policy shift this week as the government abandoned its controversial proposal to mandate pre-installation of the Aadhaar app on smartphones. Concurrently, Census 2027’s digital self-enumeration platform crossed the 572,000 household mark, demonstrating growing citizen engagement with biometric-based digital identification systems. The week also saw renewed focus on authentication security as global reports highlighted rising synthetic identity fraud rates driven by AI-powered attacks. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Monday | April 06, 2026 Focus Layer: L1 Identity & Authentication (UIDAI, Aadhaar, eKYC) Coverage Period: March 31 - April 06, 2026 Executive Summary India’s Digital Public Infrastructure saw significant movement in the Identity & Authentication layer this week, dominated by the launch of Census 2027’s self-enumeration portal. The landmark digital initiative leverages Aadhaar-based authentication for citizen verification, marking a pivotal moment for India’s first fully digital census. Senior government officials including the Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary completed their self-enumeration, setting an example for nationwide participation. As Phase-I kicks off across states, the convergence of UIDAI’s identity infrastructure with the census apparatus signals increasingly tight integration between Aadhaar and government service delivery. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Monday | March 30, 2026 Focus Layer: L1 Identity & Authentication (UIDAI, Aadhaar, eKYC) Coverage Period: March 23-30, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s identity layer developments highlight India’s growing role as a global hub for digital identity innovation, with video-based KYC systems developed domestically now being exported to international markets. Meanwhile, the upcoming Census 2027 introduces self-enumeration capabilities, and state-level cybersecurity infrastructure continues expanding with district-level cyber police stations now covering all 75 UP districts. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Monday | March 16, 2026 Focus Layer: L1 Identity & Authentication (UIDAI, Aadhaar, eKYC) Coverage Period: March 9-16, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L1 Identity & Authentication layer sees significant security and accessibility enhancements. UIDAI launched its first structured Bug Bounty Programme, while announcing face authentication features coming July 2026. The PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline has passed, affecting millions of taxpayers. School-based biometric updates continue at scale, with over 103,000 schools covered. DigiLocker integration deepens as the document ecosystem matures. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Monday | March 09, 2026 Focus Layer: L1 Identity & Authentication (UIDAI, Aadhaar, eKYC) Coverage Period: March 2-9, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L1 Identity & Authentication layer sees significant activity as the mandatory Aadhaar seeding deadline passes today, March 9, 2026. UIDAI continues expanding offline verification capabilities while addressing persistent concerns around enrollment delays and privacy. The free online Aadhaar update facility has been extended to June 14, 2026, offering users a window to correct their details. With monthly authentication volumes exceeding 100 crore and DBT savings crossing ₹3.5 lakh crore, Aadhaar remains central to India’s digital infrastructure—though usability challenges and privacy debates continue to shape its evolution. ...