Exclusive: How Safe Is Aadhaar? UIDAI CEO Speaks to The Quint

Dr Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO of UIDAI, stresses that the data collected under Aadhaar is safe.

With the Supreme Court hearing petitions on Aadhaar being made mandatory for filing IT returns and obtaining PAN, the debate over privacy infringement and security of Aadhaar data is at its peak.

Dr Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), clears the confusion in an exclusive interview with Sanjay Pugalia, Editorial Director of The Quint. Here are some of the key takeaways from the interview.