On March 18, 2025, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) partnered with Sarvam AI, a Bengaluru-based generative AI company, to improve Aadhaar services. This collaboration introduces AI-driven voice interactions, real-time fraud detection, and multilingual support to make Aadhaar services more accessible, secure, and efficient.

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• UIDAI and Sarvam AI collaborate to enhance Aadhaar service experience, security, and accessibility.
• AI-powered voice interactions enable real-time feedback and help detect overcharging during enrollment or updates.
• Real-time fraud detection system alerts UIDAI to suspicious authentication requests, improving security and preventing misuse.
• The collaboration includes multilingual support for 10 languages: Hindi, English, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Odia, Punjabi, and Malayalam.
• Additional languages will be added to the system in the coming months.
• The AI solution is hosted securely within UIDAI’s infrastructure, ensuring data privacy and compliance with data sovereignty.
• The partnership is based on UIDAI’s volunteer policy, encouraging industry participation, with Sarvam AI’s volunteers working closely with UIDAI’s technology team in Bengaluru.
• UIDAI retains full ownership of the AI solution, ensuring long-term control over its development and implementation.
• The agreement is initially valid for one year, with an option for a one-year extension.
• UIDAI’s CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar highlights the collaboration as the next phase in UIDAI’s innovation journey, while Sarvam AI’s co-founder Vivek Raghavan emphasizes AI’s potential for public good.