Aadhaar OVSE (Offline Verification Seeking Entity) enables organizations to verify Aadhaar identities securely without directly accessing UIDAI’s central database. The Aadhaar to Email API leverages the OVSE framework to facilitate offline, consent-driven retrieval of the email address associated with an Aadhaar number using Aadhaar-based credentials.

This helps businesses authenticate user claims about their email ID, streamline digital communication, reduce manual data entry errors, prevent email-based fraud, improve customer reachability, and enhance operational efficiency. The API is designed to support seamless digital onboarding with enhanced privacy, security, and compliance.

Use Cases

• Banking & Finance: Enable secure and paperless customer onboarding by retrieving and verifying a customer’s email ID using their Aadhaar through an OVSE-based consent flow during account opening and customer registration.
• Fintech & Lending: Reduce fake applications and identity fraud by verifying that the email provided matches the one linked to the applicant’s Aadhaar through a consent-based OVSE flow during loan approvals.
• E-commerce & Retail: Prevent fake orders and account takeovers by verifying email addresses at registration or checkout against Aadhaar records using offline OVSE verification.
• Telecom: Pre-validate email addresses for sending e-SIM activation links, digital bills, and service notifications to minimize failed deliveries through verified Aadhaar-email linkage