We are happy to announce that India has chosen 8 new cities around the world and opened biometric facilities so that all tourists who wish to
As of 10 February 2015 the requirement to provide your biometric information will become part of the visa application process in India. What is biometric
Biometric information refers to your fingerprints and a digital photograph of your face. Does the requirement apply to all visa types? Does it apply every time
It will apply to all visa required nationals located in India. It will apply each time that you submit a visa application. Does it apply to all applicants? Some
Indian unified software platform
India Stack refers to the project of creating a unified software platform to bring India's population into the digital age.
Its website describes its mission as follows: India Stack is a set of open APIs that allows governments, businesses, startups and developers to utilize a unique digital Infrastructure to solve India’s hard problems towards presence-less, paperless, and cashless service delivery Of the four distinct technology layers mentioned on the same page, the first, the Presenceless Layer is the most controversial as it involves storing biometric data such as fingerprints for every citizen.
Since such markers are widely being adopted to enable cashless payment, the issue arises of fraudulent use of biometrics.
The other layers are the Paperless Layer, which enables personal records to be associated with one's online identity; the Cashless Layer, a single interface to all national banks and online wallets; and the Consent Layer, which aims to maintain security and control of personal data.