Mantra Softech has been honored with the Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to Innovation in Biometric Authentication Solutions by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The certificate was presented by Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, IAS – CEO, UIDAI, together with the UIDAI leadership team, to Mr. Hiren Bhandari, Director – Technical, and Mr. Bhavyen Bhandari, Director – Project, during the fourth Aadhaar Samvaad hosted by UIDAI in Hyderabad. This recognition highlights Mantra Softech's pioneering development of the most accurate spoof detection technology in biometrics, an innovation that sets a new benchmark in secure identity management.
Biometric authentication has become an integral part of India's digital identity infrastructure, powering secure access for millions across government, banking, telecom, and enterprise ecosystems. However, as adoption has grown, so have the threats. Fraudulent attempts using fake fingerprints, silicone molds, digital projection, and paper projection pose serious challenges to the integrity of biometric systems. Recognizing these risks, Mantra Softech dedicated significant R&D resources to developing a solution that could accurately detect and prevent spoofing attempts in real time.
The technology that earned Mantra Softech this recognition is designed to fortify biometric systems against increasingly sophisticated attacks. The solution features AI-powered liveness detection where deep learning models trained on extensive datasets can distinguish between real and fake biometric traits by analyzing texture, depth, and reflectivity. The system meets international standards for Presentation Attack Detection through ISO/IEC 30107 PAD Compliance, ensuring global relevance and reliability. Spoof attempts are flagged instantly, enabling fast and secure authentication for high-volume environments, and the system works across fingerprint, iris, face, and palm biometrics, providing a comprehensive layer of protection.
Alongside this recognition, Mantra Softech has achieved several national and global firsts, including India's First iBeta Certification for Iris Sensors, which validates the company's commitment to world-class compliance and reliability. The company has also established India's First Spoof Lab in Ahmedabad, a dedicated facility for testing and benchmarking presentation attack detection, reinforcing India's self-reliance in biometric R&D. Most notably, Mantra has developed ASIM (Anti-Spoofing Intelligence Multi-biometric System), a unified AI model trained for face, fingerprint, and iris spoof detection that represents the world's first Spoof Large Model.
The recognition at Aadhaar Samvaad underscores Mantra Softech's alignment with the Government of India's Digital India mission, which emphasizes secure, inclusive, and technology-driven growth. UIDAI's endorsement validates the company's role in safeguarding the Aadhaar ecosystem and supporting the larger vision of a trusted digital society. A Mantra Softech spokesperson stated that these milestones will ensure biometric authentication remains resilient against evolving threats while supporting the nation's mission for a secure, future-ready ecosystem.
The applications of Mantra Softech's spoof detection and related innovations extend far beyond Aadhaar. Industries that rely heavily on secure identity verification are already benefitting, including banking and fintech for preventing fraudulent account openings and strengthening transaction security, telecom for enhancing subscriber KYC processes with fraud-proof biometric checks, government services for securing Aadhaar-linked programs, subsidies, and welfare distribution, aviation and border security for providing robust, real-time passenger identity verification, and enterprise security for ensuring trusted workforce management and logical access control.
With deployments in over 40 countries, Mantra Softech continues to invest in multimodal authentication, AI-driven identity intelligence, and cloud-native security frameworks, reinforcing India's reputation as a hub for advanced digital identity technologies. The recognition from UIDAI represents both a milestone in Mantra Softech's journey and a springboard for future innovation in biometric security.
