In January 2023, there were approximately 199.62 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions conducted.

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According to an official statement, Aadhaar holders in India have conducted over 9,029.28 crore authentication transactions so far, with 199.62 crore taking place in January 2023. This indicates the growth of the digital economy in the country. While the majority of transactions used biometric fingerprint authentication, demographic and OTP authentications were also used. In January, 135.53 crore biometric fingerprint-based authentications were carried out, demonstrating its widespread usage and utility in people's daily lives.

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has developed a new security mechanism for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication. The mechanism uses a combination of finger minutiae and finger image to check the liveness of the fingerprint captured, and is based on artificial intelligence and machine learning.

As of the end of January 2023, Aadhaar saturation among all age groups had climbed to 94.65%, and the saturation level among adults was almost universal. More than 1.37 crore Aadhaars were updated in January following requests from residents. The Aadhaar e-KYC service continues to play a crucial role for banking and non-banking financial services, with over 29.52 crore eKYC transactions carried out in January 2023.

A total of 170 entities, including 105 banks, are live on e-KYC, and the adoption of e-KYC has significantly reduced the customer acquisition cost of entities such as financial institutions and telecom service providers. As of the end of January 2023, the cumulative number of Aadhaar e-KYC transactions was 1412.25 crore.

The Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) is enabling financial inclusion for those at the bottom of the income pyramid, with 1,629.98 crore of last mile banking transactions made possible through AePS and the network of micro-ATMs as of the end of January 2023.

More than 1,100 government schemes, programs, and initiatives in the country run by both the Centre and states have been notified to use Aadhaar. The digital ID is helping various ministries and departments in the Centre and states to improve efficiency, transparency, and the delivery of welfare services to targeted beneficiaries.