UIDAI restores Airtel's authorisation for Aadhaar-based eKYC, with riders
Airtel did not offer any immediate comments on the issue. Both Airtel and Airtel Payments bank came under fire late last year after the Sunil Mittal-led firm allegedly opened payments bank accounts of its mobile subscribers without seeking their "informed consent", and LPG subsidy worth crores was deposited into these accounts.
The UIDAI has restored telecom operator Bharti Airtel's authorisation to conduct Aadhaar-based verification of its mobile subscribers subject to specific conditions, sources said. Image source: Youtube