The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has been onboarded as an Offline Verification Seeking Entity (OVSE) with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), joining the growing ecosystem of organisations using Aadhaar-based offline verification.
The development was shared by Akshay Yadav, Director at UIDAI, who said the onboarding reflects IAMAI’s commitment to secure, compliant and responsible use of Aadhaar-based offline verification. Under UIDAI’s OVSE framework, registered entities can conduct consent-based verification of Aadhaar holders without connecting to the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR).
The framework enables paperless identity verification through mechanisms such as QR code-based verification and digitally signed Aadhaar documents. It allows entities to verify identity information without requiring real-time connectivity with UIDAI’s central database, while enabling Aadhaar holders to voluntarily share their credentials and exercise greater control over what information they provide.
Registered OVSEs can undertake Aadhaar-based offline identity verification, with provisions for saving verification output as permitted under the framework. The ecosystem also supports face verification for proof of presence, providing additional options for identity verification.
IAMAI’s onboarding comes amid the wider adoption of UIDAI’s offline verification framework across sectors. In April 2026, UIDAI announced that at least 100 entities had onboarded as OVSEs within three months of the framework’s rollout. These included central and state government departments, fintech companies, event management organisations, education and examination-related entities, and identity-verification organisations.
According to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the integration of these entities into the Aadhaar Offline Verification ecosystem is expected to improve service delivery timelines, reduce operational friction and lower costs associated with physical document handling and manual verification.
The offline verification model is designed around the principles of consent, security and paperless verification. By enabling organisations to ‘Show, Share and Verify’ Aadhaar information without real-time connectivity to UIDAI’s central database, the framework is intended to strengthen resilience and scalability while giving individuals greater control over their identity information.
IAMAI’s onboarding adds to the expanding network of OVSEs and reflects the growing adoption of secure and consent-based digital identity verification practices across India’s digital ecosystem.
