Mantra Softech Awarded by UIDAI for Pioneering Spoof Detection in Biometric Authentication

AHMEDABAD, India - Oct. 6, 2025 - PRLog -- Mantra Softech, a leading provider of biometric and identity management solutions, 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 award was presented by Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, IAS – CEO, UIDAI, along with the UIDAI leadership team, to Mr. Hiren Bhandari, Director – Technical, and Mr. Bhavyen Bhandari, Director – Project, during the fourth Aadhaar Samvaad in Hyderabad. This recognition highlights Mantra Softech's pioneering development of advanced spoof detection technology, setting new benchmarks in secure identity management.

Tackling Spoofing in Biometrics

Biometric authentication underpins India's digital identity ecosystem across government, banking, telecom, and enterprise use cases. However, spoofing threats—such as fake fingerprints, silicone molds, and projection attacks—pose serious risks. To counter this, Mantra Softech invested in R&D to create AI-driven liveness detection that prevents spoofing in real time while complying with international standards.

The Innovation

• AI-Powered Detection: Deep learning models analyze texture and depth to distinguish real from fake.
• ISO/IEC 30107 PAD Compliance: Meets global benchmarks for Presentation Attack Detection.
• Cross-Modality Integration: Secures fingerprint, iris, face, and palm authentication.
• Real-Time Alerts: Spoof attempts flagged instantly for fast, fraud-free access.

India's Firsts

Mantra Softech has achieved several national and global milestones:

• India's first iBeta-certified iris sensors.
• India's first Spoof Lab in Ahmedabad for PAD benchmarking.
• The world's first ASIM model, a unified AI system for spoof detection across face, fingerprint, and iris, launching at Global Fintech Festival 2025.

Strengthening Digital India

UIDAI's recognition reinforces Mantra Softech's role in supporting Digital India by ensuring the Aadhaar ecosystem remains secure and inclusive. These innovations also serve industries like banking, telecom, aviation, and enterprise security—where fraud prevention and real-time identity verification are critical.

Looking Ahead

With deployments in over 40 countries, Mantra Softech continues to invest in multimodal authentication, AI-powered identity intelligence, and cloud-native security frameworks, positioning India as a global leader in digital identity innovation.