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What is AUA and Kua?

Published in Aadhaar Services 1 min read

AUA stands for Aadhaar User Agency, and Kua stands for KYC User Agency. These are terms related to services provided using the Aadhaar system in India.

Understanding AUA (Aadhaar User Agency)

Based on the provided reference:

  • AUA stands for Aadhaar User Agency.
  • A business house needs to become an AUA to get the Aadhaar Authentication Service.

Understanding KUA (KYC User Agency)

Based on the provided reference:

  • Kua (or KUA) stands for KYC User Agency.
  • A business house needs to become a KUA to get the Aadhaar e-KYC Service (Know Your Customer).

In simple terms, businesses interacting with the Aadhaar system for specific purposes need to register themselves under these categories: AUA for authentication services and KUA for electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) services.

Here's a summary table:

Term Full Form Service Provided For Requirement For Business House
AUA Aadhaar User Agency Aadhaar Authentication Service To get this service
KUA KYC User Agency Aadhaar e-KYC Service (Know Your Customer) To get this service

This structure allows various service providers to utilize Aadhaar's capabilities in a regulated manner.