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A citable reference of real, sourced facts about India’s KYC and identity-verification infrastructure — each figure attributed to its original source, nothing estimated or invented.
Aadhaar authentication volume
| Fact | Source |
|---|---|
| UIDAI recorded 221 crore (2.21 billion) Aadhaar authentication transactions in August 2025 — a 10% increase over August 2024. | UIDAI official press release |
| As of September 2026, Aadhaar authentication volume is running at roughly 100 million transactions per day, with infrastructure being scaled toward a 250–300 million/day target. | UIDAI Chairman Neelkantha Mishra, remarks at Global Fintech Fest 2026 |
| 600+ entities now use the Aadhaar authentication ecosystem. | UIDAI |
RBI KYC Master Direction — key thresholds
| Fact | Source |
|---|---|
| OTP-based Aadhaar eKYC is capped at ₹1 lakh per year in transaction value per customer. | RBI KYC Master Direction (amended August 2025) |
| Only Video KYC (V-CIP, Para 19) is treated as equivalent to in-person, face-to-face verification, and removes the ₹1 lakh/year cap. | RBI KYC Master Direction |
| CKYC records must be uploaded to CERSAI within 3 working days of account opening for all regulated entities. | RBI KYC Master Direction |
Figures on this page are refreshed periodically. If you’re citing one of these numbers for your own compliance or reporting purposes, verify it against the linked primary source first — regulatory thresholds in particular are amended from time to time.
Related reading
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How to use these numbers
Use the India KYC figures on this page as context for planning, not as targets. When you build a business case, cite the original source for each India KYC statistic, note the date it refers to, and check whether a more recent figure has been published. India KYC rules and volumes change quickly, so revisit the sources before each planning cycle.
Numbers about identity checks are often quoted without dates or sources, and they spread quickly once they appear in a presentation. Before reusing a figure, trace it back to the publisher, check what exactly was measured, and note whether it covers a month, a year or a cumulative total. A single clear citation is worth more than several impressive but unverifiable statistics, especially in a document that regulators or investors may read closely. Treat India KYC data the same way you would treat any other evidence in a business case.
When figures from different sources disagree, say so rather than picking the most convenient one. Explaining why two numbers differ, for example because one counts transactions and the other counts unique customers, builds more trust with readers than a single headline figure presented without context.
Finally, date every figure you publish and set a reminder to check it again. Statistics in this area are updated regularly, and an out-of-date number can undermine an otherwise careful document. Keeping a short list of sources with their publication dates makes these reviews quick.
Before publishing a deck or report that uses these figures, ask a colleague to check each number against its original source and confirm the date it refers to. A second pair of eyes catches transcription mistakes and outdated statistics quickly, and it gives readers confidence that every figure in the document can be traced back to a published, reliable source if anyone asks.
More about India KYC
To learn more about India KYC, explore our PAN Verification API and Aadhaar Verification API, or talk to our team. For the official source, see the RBI’s Master Direction on KYC.
