UIDAI-Starlink partnership: Starlink to use Aadhaar for customer verification; UIDAI tie-up clears path for 20 lakh users

Elon Musk-led Starlink will use Aadhaar authentication for customer verification earlier than onboarding subscribers in India, an official assertion mentioned on Wednesday. The growth comes after the federal government’s approval for the corporate to begin providing satellite-based broadband companies within the nation, in accordance to PTI.“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 very easy,” the assertion mentioned.According to official estimates, Starlink has the capability to onboard round 20 lakh clients in India at current.“Starlink’s onboarding with Aadhaar authentication signifies a powerful synergy: India’s trusted digital identity joining hands with global satellite technology. 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,” the assertion added.The appointment of Starlink Satellite Communication as a sub-authentication consumer company and sub-eKYC consumer company was carried out within the presence of UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar, UIDAI Deputy Director General Manish Bhardwaj, and Starlink India Director Parnil Urdhwareshe.Starlink has additionally partnered with Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio to distribute its companies in India.