Month after SC verdict, telcos still using Aadhaar for issuing SIMs

Several telecom company executives told TOI that Aadhaar's biometric facility "is still being used" as it is "one of the most convenient and user-friendly ways to on-board customers without the hassle of paperwork or time-consuming authentication". A senior official at UIDAI said that telecom companies may be at variance with the SC order.