Saurabh Vijay Takes Charge as CEO of UIDAI

IAS officer Saurabh Vijay (1998 batch, Maharashtra cadre) takes over as CEO of UIDAI, heading the Aadhaar authority.

May 19, 2026 - 10:04
May 19, 2026 - 10:15
Saurabh Vijay Takes Charge as CEO of UIDAI

Saurabh Vijay, a 1998-batch IAS officer from the Maharashtra cadre, officially assumed charge as Chief Executive Officer of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Monday. Vijay steps into the role at a critical juncture as UIDAI continues to expand the reach and utility of the Aadhaar ecosystem across India. His extensive administrative experience is expected to lend fresh momentum to the authority's ongoing digital identity and governance initiatives.