DIAL selects IDEMIA as technology partner for DigiYatra

Under this contract, DigiYatra will use IDEMIA’s facial recognition technology at Delhi, Hyderabad, and Goa to verify the identity of domestic flyers, making terminal entry and security clearance at the airport a seamless, hassle-free, and paperless process.

IDEMIA, provider of identity technologies and biometric solutions, today announced that it has been selected as the technology partner by GMR Group for DigiYatra. "DigiYatra" is an industry-led initiative coordinated by the Aviation Ministry in line with Digital India initiative to transform the nation into a digitally empowered society.

IDEMIA has worked alongside DIAL over the last one and a half years in solution development and delivery of a live POC. The solution was successfully tested, and IDEMIA was then awarded the contract. Under this contract, DigiYatra will use IDEMIA’s facial recognition technology at Delhi, Hyderabad, and Goa to verify the identity of domestic flyers, making terminal entry and security clearance at the airport a seamless, hassle-free, and paperless process.

According to IDEMIA, by applying this facial recognition and digital technologies, it is contributing to DigiYatra by making travel more convenient for passengers while safeguarding their privacy and security. Contactless biometric technologies mitigate hygiene concerns and help regain the confidence of travelers. Advanced fingerprint, face, and iris recognition devices designed by IDEMIA for airports are not just ‘simple touchless technologies’—they identify travelers on the move, enabling greater efficiency and a smooth passenger journey while respecting the user's privacy. It aims to provide Indian passengers a smoother flying experience, faster, and more secure, for those who give the consent to use the DigiYatra platform, stated the business.

Matthew Foxton, India Regional President, IDEMIA INDIA said , "Over the last 27 years in the country, IDEMIA has partnered with mission-critical and digital transformation projects in India like JandhanYojna and Aadhaar program. We are thrilled to collaborate and partner with GMR Group for DigiYatra, yet another exemplary digitalization initiative of the Government of India. As a market leader for passenger flow facilitation solutions, we strive to constantly innovate to safeguard passenger trust and help pave the way for even smoother and more secure future travel."

Alok Tiwari, Sr. VP & Business Head, Public Security & Identity, IDEMIA India stated “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to GMR Group for entrusting us with the responsibility of providing passenger flow facilitation solutions. It has been an absolute pleasure working with the GMR team to create a comprehensive and innovative solution that meets global standards. We are confident that our collaboration will result in great success, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with GMR to ensure a seamless travel experience for all passengers in India.”

Adding to the announcement, GMR CEO Mr. Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, said, "Capturing the biometrics of people on the move - without slowing them down, especially at airports where long queues can lead to costly delays - is crucial. We are glad to partner with IDEMIA's best-in-class Passenger Flow Facilitation solution, which will enable and speed up passenger clearance and increase security with embedded anti-spoofing capabilities with the least manual intervention".

In accordance with IDEMIA, it has equipped over 250+ airports across the globe with its solutions, applying its biometric and digital technologies. Singapore’s Changi Airport, which has been named the “world's best airport” for a record 12 times, is also powered by IDEMIA’s facial and fingerprint recognition technologies.