India Stack: A Brief Introduction
India Stack: A Brief Introduction India Stack is a set of open APIs that provide a digital infrastructure for governments, businesses, and individuals to build applications and services. It consists of four distinct technology layers: Presenceless layer: This layer allows people to participate in any service from anywhere in the country using their digital identity. Paperless layer: This layer eliminates the need for paper records by storing them digitally and moving them with an individual's digital identity. Cashless layer: This layer provides a single interface to all the country's bank accounts and wallets, making it easy to make payments. Consent layer: This layer allows people to control how their data is used, ensuring that it is used in a secure and transparent way. The following APIs are considered to be a core part of the India Stack: Aadhaar Authentication: This API allows people to authenticate themselves using their Aadhaar number, a 12-digit unique identification