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Thanks to the Indian government’s new move, Indian citizens might soon be able to validate the credentials of drivers and domestic helps using their <keyword id="6356006" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Aadhaar-card">Aadhaar card</keyword> numbers, before they hire them. 
 
The government is planning to widen the scope of the Aadhaar authentication system. As of now, it has been restricted to banks and a few government departments, but soon, it would be open to individuals and private companies. In doing so, all privacy concerns would be addressed by using a more secure method. 
 
In exchange of a small fee, anyone would be able to use the unique identity number and verify the details of others. This would be allowed to done online in real time, unlike many other identity documents such as voter, ration and PAN cards. This would also allow companies to authenticate the records of their consumers and staff. 
 Unique Identification Authority of India (<keyword id="6355252" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="UIDAI">UIDAI</keyword>) is looking forward to appointing third-party agencies to carry out the authentication on behalf of individuals and companies. 
 
"Various use-cases can be built using the Aadhaar authentication service, especially by startups who have been requesting for access," an official told ET on the condition of anonymity. 
 
The move has come after Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently commanding to expand the use of Aadhaar. 
 As far as privacy is concerned , the new authentication system will function differently from eKYC norms, the current norms used by government departments and banks. This allows user agencies to enter the <keyword id="485058" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Aadhaar-number">Aadhaar number</keyword> and biometrics of a person after which the UIDAI server provides the name, address and other details, to be stored by the agencies. 
 
When the service will be extended to private companies and citizens, only the bar code on the Aadhaar letter will have to be scanned and the data it contains will be sent to the Aadhaar database for verification, to return either with a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’. 
 
"This will be most secure way of authentication since there will be no transfer of any citizen data through the UID database," the official said. 
As per UIDAI data, there are about 330 authentication user agencies and over 111 crore transactions have been handled since the service started. About 20 companies have so far signed up for the Aadhaar authentication service, which include telecom service providers like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and state-owned BSNL, as well as financial services firms such as MasterCard and Visa.

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The income tax department has launched an online facility to correct errors in names and other details in permanent account number (PAN) and <keyword id="144117" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="AADHAAR">Aadhaar</keyword> document, according to news agency <keyword id="6367495" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="PTI">PTI</keyword>. Alongside the facility to link biometric identifier Aadhaar with PAN, the department has also put two separate hyperlinks on its e-filing website -- one to update changes in existing PAN data or for application of new PAN by an Indian or a foreign citizen. The second hyperlink is for individuals who want to update Aadhaar details by logging into 'Aadhaar Self Service Update Portal' using the unique identity number. The individual can then upload scanned documents as proof for data update request. Over 1.22 crore assessees already have Aadhaar-linked PAN but the number is abysmally low as there are over 25 crore PAN card holders in the country, while Aadhaar has been issued to 111 crore people. As per statistics with the tax department, only 6 crore people file income tax returns at present. <keyword id="6355261" type="POSITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Finance-minister">Finance Minister</keyword> <keyword id="42575" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arun-Jaitley">Arun Jaitley</keyword>, through an amendment to the <keyword id="123776" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Finance-Bill">Finance Bill</keyword> for 2017-18, had made Aadhaar mandatory for filing income tax returns and provided for linking of PAN with Aadhaar to curb tax evasion through use of multiple PAN cards. Last week, the income tax department launched a facility to enable a taxpayer to link his Aadhaar and PAN. It required a person to put in PAN and Aadhaar number along with his name as per the <keyword id="86474" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Unique-Identification-Authority-of-India">Unique Identification Authority of India</keyword> (UIDAI) data. After verification from the UIDAI, the linking will be confirmed. In case of any minor mismatch in Aadhaar name provided, Aadhaar OTP will be sent to the mobile number registered with the UIDAI. Additionally, the income tax department has now launched a facility to correct anomalies in PAN or Aadhaar document.

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<ul><li>Indians hold the <a href="https://www.silverinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/World-Silver-Survey-2021.pdf">third</a> largest physical silver investment in the world. </li><li>The industry earned ₹1,400 crore in assets from <keyword id="1438523" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="silver-etfs" source="Orion">silver ETFs</keyword> till July 2022. </li><li>Silver is used as an inflation hedge because of its industrial usage in solar panels, electric vehicles and electronics. </li><li><keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> is among the top 20 producers of silver globally. </li></ul>Due to the rising need for green energy, the use of cellphones alongside increasing adoption of electric vehicles, one commodity is going to be in great demand, and that’s silver. Unlike gold, the price of silver is driven by the demand for the precious metal. Gold is typically considered to be a hedge against inflation and a safe haven. So with demand for silver rising, several asset management companies are launching Silver exchange traded funds. For instance, an average cell phone contains 0.3 grams of silver and an electric vehicle needs 25-30 grams of silver during production. An average solar panel needs 20 grams of silver. The metal is also used in electronics, brazing, jewellery and tableware to list a few. This increased utility combined with rarity, durability has made it an investor’s choice. After the US and Germany, India ranks <a href="https://www.silverinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/World-Silver-Survey-2021.pdf">third</a> in terms of largest physical silver investment holdings. It is also amongst the top 20 silver producing countries. This has prompted leading asset managers of the country to launch an investment tool — silver <keyword id="46594" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="etfs" source="Orion">ETFs</keyword>. Why consider Silver ETF? The value of a metal, whether it be gold, silver, diamond or platinum is determined by its purity, which is difficult to achieve. Hence investors are cashing in on the opportunity without holdings by investing in ETFs. Last year, five big mutual funds in India, ICICI <keyword id="4460105" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="prudential-amc" source="Orion">Prudential AMC</keyword>, Nippon India AMC, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, DSP Mutual Fund, and HDFC AMC, announced their plans to launch silver ETFs. In January 2021, ICICI Prudential AMC launched India's first silver ETF scheme, which is the first silver-based fund in India. The funds have already collected ₹1,400 crore in assets from silver ETFs till July-end, according to data provided by <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/mf/mf-news/mutual-funds-flock-to-silver-etf-space-with-new-schemes-collect-rs-1400-cr-assets/articleshow/93845328.cms?from=mdr">Morningstar India</a> this year. Moreso, silver is becoming rarer. Silver mining has increased 5% last year from 2020, said an Edelweiss report. However, silver supplies dropped into a deficit since last year, and analysts predict another sizable deficit of 72 million ounces in 2022. During bull markets, silver has soared much further and faster than gold due to high industrial <a href="https://www.edelweissmf.com/nfo/edelweiss-gold-and-silver-etf-fund-of-fund.html">demand</a>. Therefore it is often a tactical play, claim investment experts. How do you sign up for a silver ETF? The sign up process for a silver ETF in India can be done through mutual fund managers, personal finance advisors and mutual fund platforms. The customer has to submit their KYC on the platform, along with Aadhar and PAN details. Both Aadhar and PAN should be linked. Apps like <keyword id="6189412" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="groww" source="Orion">Groww</keyword>, <keyword id="759851" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="zerodha" source="Orion">Zerodha</keyword>, Upstox and PayTM money can be used by tech savvy investors. For a more traditional approach, a mutual fund advisor or chartered accountant can be approached. Reading up on the offerings of each mutual house ETF is essential as they differ in strategy and price. The fund managers of each mutual fund house are subject to change and it is important to keep a tab on their latest moves. How costly is the silver ETF in India? The range of the silver ETF varies according to the mutual fund house it belongs to. The silver-based ETFs got a green flag from the <keyword id="6355630" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="securities-and-exchange-board-of-india" source="Orion">Securities and Exchange Board of India</keyword> (Sebi). A guideline for fund managers and investors was released by the regulatory agency on November 25 <a href="https://www.sebi.gov.in/legal/circulars/nov-2021/norms-for-silver-exchange-traded-funds-silver-etfs-and-gold-exchange-traded-funds-gold-etfs-_54166.html">last year</a>. Here are the listed prices for top five silver ETFs in India. TABLE: <keyword id="132616" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="nav" source="Orion">NAV</keyword> Value August 2022 India’s Top Silver ETFs <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Mutual Fund Silver ETF </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> Price </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">ICICI Prudential AMC Silver ETF </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹55.84 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Nippon India AMC Silver ETF </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹54.6 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Silver ETF </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹55.9 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">DSP Mutual Fund Silver ETF </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹54.6 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">HDFC AMC Silver ETF </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> ₹53.9 </td></tr></tbody></table> Here is what you need to know about before investing According to SEBI, “a Silver ETF scheme must invest at least 95 per cent of the net assets in silver and silver-related instruments. Physical silver must be of standard 30 kg-bars with 99.9 percent purity (999 parts per thousand) conforming to London Bullion Market Association (LBMA).” The regulator has also asked the fund houses for physical verification of silver underlying the Silver ETF units. Needless to say, all metals and their value is affected by macroeconomic conditions of the world and the stock market. Edelweiss Mutual Fund on August 24 this year launched India’s first silver-gold ETF, combining the inflationary power of gold and usability of silver. The scheme will invest in both metals and adjust the percentage as the performance of markets determine. 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