Idea has announced that it has started rolling out Aadhaar based e-KYC solution for instant activation of mobile connections across its service centres in 22 circles in the country. This move is after successful pilot by Idea in Delhi circle, in association with UIDAI, and as per the DoT Department of Telecom (DoT) guidelines.
The e-KYC solution allows users to avail instant verification using their ‘Aadhaar’ Number, enabling quicker SIM activation.
“The facility for enabling biometric verification of customers is being rolled out across all exclusive Idea stores, and will be extended to multi-branded prepaid outlets, in a phased manner,” said the company.
Commenting on the initiative, Navanit Narayan, Chief Service Delivery Officer, Idea Cellular said:
The roll-out of paperless and completely digital mode of customer acquisition based on ‘Aadhaar’, is in line with Idea’s customer centric approach. It will ensure quicker customer acquisition and greater convenience for new customers. This is also a step towards achieving a greener environment through reduced paper usage and is key to enabling the vision of Digital India by facilitating many e-Governance services to be rolled out in future.