UIDAI readies Aadhaar KYC guidance for small merchants, explores access for NRIs and OCIs

UIDAI is working on guidelines that could enable small merchants to use Aadhaar-enabled KYC for onboarding and transactions. Separately, it is exploring international interoperability for NRIs and OCIs, with potential expansion of NPCI products abroad.

— Source publishedFri, 11 Sept, 2026, 18:56 IST·First seen Fri, 11 Sept, 2026, 19:13 IST·Source Times of India · Business

What happened

UIDAI is developing Aadhaar interoperability for NRIs and OCIs and preparing guidelines for small merchants to use Aadhaar-enabled KYC. The move could

Key facts

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Why this matters

Evaluate partnerships with KYC, payment-acceptance, and cross-border remittance players that can capitalize on Aadhaar-linked onboarding and potential NPCI international expansion.