New Delhi: India is preparing to roll out a new offline Aadhaar verification system, a move that could transform how identity checks are conducted across the country. Under the proposed system, individuals may soon be asked to scan their Aadhaar to enter hotels, gated communities, offices, exam centres, and events, according to various reports.

The upcoming system will use QR codes and a “proof of presence” mechanism, in which a user’s face is scanned against Aadhaar data without connecting to UIDAI servers. Unlike current face-authentication tools used by banks, the new system does not require live syncing with a central database.

New Aadhaar app in final testing

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is finalising a new Aadhaar app that will enable offline verification.

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