AN Aadhaar card has become indispensable. It has simplified a great many transactions, allowing them to happen almost instantly. But with growing usage have come concerns. Financial dealings may have become quicker but fraudsters are known to be gaming the system. Establishing one’s identity instantly with an Aadhaar number may be a boon and yet identity thefts and creaming away of biometric data is throwing up serious challenges.
Recently, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issued an alert against misuse of Aadhaar numbers in financial transactions. It advised people not to give out their cards except as. . .