UIDAI issues new SOP for Aadhaar name changes; stricter verification introduced
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for updating names in Aadhaar. The new rules, which came into effect on September 18, 2026, replace the process introduced in 2021 and set different document requirements for different types of name changes. The revised SOP covers minor spelling corrections,…