Google has added support for Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials in India, allowing users to store and present their digital Aadhaar ID directly through Google Wallet.<\/p>\n
The rollout is part of the U.S. tech corporation\u2019s partnership with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI<\/a>). Indian customers can now save their Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials on device in Google Wallet and use them to prove identity across a growing set of partner platforms.<\/p>\n Early adopters include PVR INOX<\/a>, where users can verify their age for movie entry and access rewards; BharatMatrimony<\/a>, which will use verified credentials to strengthen its \u201cPrime\u201d profile offering; and Atlys<\/a>, which will allow travelers to auto\u2011fill international visa applications with a single tap.<\/p>\n Additional integrations are planned. Mygate<\/a> will enable communities to verify delivery and service personnel, while Snabbit<\/a> aims to use Aadhaar\u2011based checks to build trust in gig\u2011economy interactions.<\/p>\n Google says<\/a> the feature is designed to give users a secure, privacy\u2011preserving way to verify identity. This is the case with the \u201cselective disclosure\u201d feature where only relevant details, such as age or name, are shared when needed rather than full Aadhaar details. The Aadhaar\u2013Google Wallet integration is built on international standards such as ISO\/IEC 18013-5<\/a> and the W3C Digital Credentials<\/a> API.<\/p>\n UIDAI launched Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials, an offline-verification protocol the authority launched earlier this year. The UIDAI also updated its app several months ago to include similar features to Google\u2019s offering.<\/p>\n That January update was a significant upgrade<\/a> as the authority launched new features for biometric liveness, age verification, data minimization and credential sharing. This included selective data sharing, in line with India\u2019s Digital Personal Data Protection Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n Google also upgraded its support for more digital IDs. Google Wallet for Android now supports passports from Singapore, Brazil and Taiwan<\/a>, in addition to existing support for UK and U.S. passports. The process requires users to take a photo of their info page, scanning the NFC chip and a liveness check also takes place to confirm the user is a real person.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tArticle Topics<\/p>\n Aadhaar<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0 digital ID<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0 digital wallets<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0 Google Wallet<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0 identity verification<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0 ISO 18013-5<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0 UIDAI<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0 verifiable credentials<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0 W3C standards<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tLatest Biometrics News<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 4, 2026, 4:14 pm EDT\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Online safety legislation is making headlines around the world. But in places where laws have taken effect, are they proving\u2026<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 4, 2026, 3:42 pm EDT\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The UK Home Office has opened a third round of market engagement for its next major passport manufacturing and personalization\u2026<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 4, 2026, 2:01 pm EDT\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n A bipartisan pair of House and Senate bills would impose new federal restrictions on AI chatbots, including a ban on\u2026<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 4, 2026, 1:39 pm EDT\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Privacy advocates and virtual private network (VPN) providers are up in arms over Utah\u2019s Senate Bill 73 (SB 73), \u201cOnline\u2026<\/p>\n
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