Only about 50% of PAN cards linked to Aadhaar

Only about 50% of PAN cards linked to Aadhaar

Context:

• The deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar is March 31

Introduction:

• As per the latest available information had so far been able to link only about 50% of the PAN cards issued to Aadhaar numbers.

Share of private banks

• The private sector banks have about 20% market share in India, the actual proportion of accounts linked across the banking sector is likely to be less.