Axis Bank : Link Aadhaar to Your Account

Organisation : Axis Bank
Service Name : Link Aadhaar to Your Account
Applicable For : Axis Bank Account Holders
Last Date For Linking Aadhaar : 31st December 2017
Applicable States/UTs : All Over India
Website : https://www.axisbank.com/retail/cards
Details Here : https://www.axisbank.com/retail/accounts/savings-account/useful-links#updateinfo?cta=homepage-mainbanner-first

Link Your Aadhaar :

The Government of India mandates linking Aadhaar to your bank account :

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The Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Act, 2005 (“PML Act 2005”) has been amended [as per Government of India Gazette No. 13012/79/2017/Legal-UIDAI (No. 4 of 2017)], with effect from June 1, 2017 to require Aadhaar for every bank account.

All existing Bank accounts need to be linked with the respective Aadhaar number by 31st December, 2017, failing which the accounts will be blocked for use.

The customer, who has not been assigned Aadhaar number as yet, needs to submit the proof of application towards enrollment for Aadhaar to the Bank.

Please Note : This mandate is NOT applicable to customers holding NRI accounts, small savings accounts or residing in Assam, Meghalaya and Jammu & Kashmir.

What is Aadhaar ?
Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification (UID) number which the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued to all Indian residents. Axis Bank has launched the facility for linking Aadhaar number with customers’ bank accounts.

How to update/link Aadhaar in Bank records?
Before you initiate Aadhaar linking request, please ensure that your details like name, date of birth, gender in Bank records match with the details in Aadhaar.

Axis Mobile allows you to correct or update details like name or date of birth using Insta Services. Alternatively, you can visit your nearest Axis Bank Branch for correction of any details.

Aadhaar linking request can be initiated from any of the following channels :
i. Mobile Banking :
** Log in to Axis Mobile >> Select Insta Services >>Select Update Aadhaar
** Download the Axis Mobile app
** This channel allows instant Aadhaar updation in Bank records.

ii. Internet Banking :
** Log in to Axis Internet banking >> Services>> Insta Services>> Update Aadhaar

iii. Phone Banking :
1. If dialing from registered mobile number
** Contact Axis Phone Banking at 18604195555 or 18605005555
** Dial 2 for savings account >> Press 1 for Aadhaar updation
OR
** Dial 3 for credit card >> Press 1 for Aadhaar updation

2. If dialing from non-registered mobile number
** Contact Axis Phone Banking at 18604195555 or 18605005555
** Select your desired Language
** Dial 2 for savings account >> Press 1 for Aadhaar updation
OR
** Dial 3 for credit card >> Press 1 for Aadhaar updation

iii. ATM :
** Visit nearest Axis Bank ATM to link Aadhaar to your bank account.
Steps to follow :
** Insert Debit card
** Select “Link Aadhaar No.” from main menu screen
** Enter PIN >> Enter Aadhaar No. >> Re-enter Aadhaar No. >> Confirm

iv. SMS :
** AN << Aadhaar No.>> AC << last 6 digits of A/C no.>> to 5676782
Branch :
** Fill up the Resident Consent Form to link your Axis Bank Account with your Aadhaar number, carry original Aadhaar Card & a copy. Click here to download a copy of the RCF.

How to check the status of Aadhaar linking request?
** The status of the request is sent via SMS to your registered mobile number once it is processed.
** Contact Axis Phone Banking Center or visit branch to know the status of your request.

** The status of successfully updated Aadhaar can also be checked via Axis Mobile :
Log in to Axis Mobile >> Select Insta Services >> Update Aadhaar. If your Aadhaar is successfully linked, same will reflect in the above mentioned option

My Aadhaar number is already linked with some other bank account, do I still have to link Aadhaar with my Axis Bank account?
** Yes, as per the new amendment in PMLA rules by the Govt., all accounts should be linked with Aadhaar by Dec 31, 2017; failing which the accounts will become inoperative till the time the Aadhaar number is submitted in the said accounts. You need to update your Aadhaar number in all your Bank accounts.

** In case a family member is a joint holder in your account, they will also need to update their Aadhaar number in the said account.

Is Aadhaar updation mandatory for Non-resident accounts?
If a customer is a non-resident Indian citizen Aadhaar updation is not mandatory.

What is “Aadhaar linking for Govt benefits”?
Customers can link any one particular bank account with their Aadhaar number for the following benefits :
** Have a single financial address for government subsidies
** Receive direct credit of LPG subsidy from Government into your account
** Receive direct credit of other government subsidies like welfare funds, pensions, scholarships, MNREGA wages etc. into your account