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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

India Stack: A Holistic and Inclusive Digital Infrastructure

India Stack: A Holistic and Inclusive Digital Infrastructure India Stack is an initiative that integrates various technological components to create a holistic and inclusive digital infrastructure in India. Designed to simplify transactions, empower citizens, and bridge socio-economic gaps, India Stack has revolutionized how Indians interact with their government, businesses, and each other. Components of India Stack Aadhaar Identity System The Aadhaar identity system is a 12-digit unique identification number issued to every resident of India. This biometric-based system, linked to an individual's demographic and biometric information, serves as a foundation for multiple applications across various sectors. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) UPI is a real-time payment system that enables users to send and receive money instantly using smartphones. This innovation has revolutionized digital payments in India, making peer-to-peer transactions simple, secure, and efficient. UPI has spu

Aadhaar Essentials

Aadhaar  Essentials Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to all residents of India. It is a voluntary program, but it has become essential for availing a number of government services and benefits. Aadhaar provides a number of benefits to its users, including: It helps to prevent fraud and duplication. It facilitates e-governance and reduces the need for physical documentation. It helps to improve financial inclusion and access to government services. It provides a secure and reliable way to authenticate users online. Aadhaar has been a huge success in India, with over 1.38 billion residents enrolled in the program. It has saved the government exchequer USD 33 billion (as of July 2023) and has helped to improve the lives of millions of people. The Aadhaar ecosystem is complex and involves a number of different stakeholders. The UIDAI is the nodal agency responsible for the overall implementation of Aadhaar. It