Starlink will use Aadhaar Authentication for customer verification, collaborated with UIDAI
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has onboarded satellite-based internet provider Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd.
UIDAI collaborated with Starlink for Aadhaar Based Customer Verification
New Delhi, 20 August 2025: In a major step, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has onboarded satellite-based internet provider Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd. Starlink will use Aadhaar Authentication for customer verification, which will make the entire process smooth, secure, and straightforward. Aadhaar will facilitate the customer onboarding process, making it quick, paperless, and compliant with Know Your Customer (KYC) norms.
As a powerful synergy of Starlink onboarding with Aadhaar authentication, it is India’s trusted digital identity joining hands with global satellite technology.
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Aadhaar e-KYC will facilitate the onboarding of users seamlessly, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while delivering high-speed internet to households, businesses, and institutions. Aadhaar authentication by users will happen on a voluntary basis as per the existing rules.
The appointment of Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd as a Sub-Authentication User Agency and Sub-eKYC user agency was done in the presence of CEO UIDAI Sh Bhuvnesh Kumar, Deputy Director General UIDAI Sh Manish Bhardwaj, and Parnil Urdhwareshe, Director, Starlink India.
A global satellite internet provider's use of Aadhaar authentication showcases the scalability and reliability of India's digital infrastructure. It highlights how Aadhaar can enable innovation in service delivery while ensuring transparency and accountability.
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