Tag: Aadhaar
ASML to Cut Around 1,700 Jobs in AI‑Driven Reorganisation
ASML, the Dutch semiconductor‑equipment giant that holds a near‑monopoly on advanced lithography tools used to manufacture cutting‑edge chips, is planning to cut roughly 1,700 jobs, or about 4 per cent of its 44,000‑person workforce. The move was announced in January alongside the company’s record full‑year revenue of €32.7 billion and signals a major internal reorganisation aimed at streamlining operations even as demand for advanced...
MeitY Proposes Continuous Labelling for AI‑Generated Content
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed that all content generated with the help of artificial intelligence carry a continuous and clearly visible label alerting users that the material has been synthetically created. The draft amendment to the Information Technology Rules (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code), 2021 requires that the labelling must remain on display for the entire duration...
India Introduces Biometric UPI Payments with Face and Fingerprint Authentication
Facial Recognition and Fingerprint Verification to Replace PIN for Seamless Digital PaymentsIn a landmark move to strengthen digital payment security and convenience, India is...
Airtel, Jio Enforce Aadhaar Face Scans Without Consent
India’s leading telecom operators, Airtel and Reliance Jio, are facing serious privacy concerns after reports emerged that they have been mandating Aadhaar-based facial authentication...
Aadhaar Face Authentication Hits Record 15.87 Cr
India’s adoption of AI-powered digital identity solutions has reached a new milestone, with Aadhaar face authentication feature recording 15.87 crore transactions in June 2025....
Aadhaar Tech Milestone Marks Digital Growth
India’s Aadhaar authentication framework has crossed a major threshold, recording over 150 billion cumulative transactions by the end of April 2025. The development marks...
Aadhaar at the Core of India’s Digital Future
In a significant push for innovation, integration, and inclusive governance, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inaugurated the third edition of the Aadhaar Samvaad...
