The Mahindra Satyam and Morpho team was selected by UIDAI as one of the three key partners for the initial phase of this programme. This first stage will run up to two years during which a total of 200 million residents are expected to be registered by a combination of the three selected providers.

Mahindra Satyam and Morpho will develop and maintain systems that will cross-check every new application by sifting through the biometrics database, preventing accidental or fraudulent duplication and ensuring that each identification number is unique. Morpho will provide the biometric technology while Mahindra Satyam will integrate and provide support
across platforms and databases.

“We are very honoured to have earned this mark of trust from UIDAI and proud to combine our strength, knowledge and experience with Mahindra Satyam in this major technological challenge,” commented Mr. Jean-Paul Jainsky, Chairman and CEO of Morpho “Looking beyond the solely technological aspects, the Aadhaar project also gives us the opportunity to take part in a project that will support India’s development and take advantage of the demographic dividend to keep moving forward. This is at the heart of Morpho’s mission and reflects our ongoing commitment to India. The Aadhaar Project is clearly a transformational initiative that will change the course of biometrics technology.”

Speaking on this occasion, Mr. CP Gurnani, CEO, Mahindra Satyam, said, “Mahindra Satyam is proud to collaborate with Morpho, a world leader in biometric technologies, on this prestigious national project. This is yet another testimony of our abilility to integrate complex technologies to bring manageable solutions for India’s needs. We are confident that with our
technological prowess and Morpho’s capabilities in the biometric space, we can address the requirements of UIDAI and take India Inc to an altogether greater high.”