Digi Yatra, an SSI (Self-Sovereign Identity)-based platform leveraging facial authentication for seamless passenger processing, has surpassed 15 million app downloads. This achievement highlights its transformative role in delivering biometric-enabled, contactless airport experiences for millions of travelers. By prioritizing privacy and efficiency, Digi Yatra is reshaping the future of air travel across India.
Launched in December 2022, the platform has already enabled over 60 million frictionless journeys, integrating advanced facial recognition technology across 24 airports nationwide. With an average of 30,000 app downloads per day and projections reaching around 16.5 million downloads by August 2025, the platform continues to set new benchmarks in digital travel innovation, reinforcing its status as a trusted travel companion for passengers.
Commenting on this landmark achievement, Suresh Khadakbhavi, CEO, Digi Yatra Foundation, said, “Reaching the 15 million user milestone is a strong reaffirmation of the growing trust in Digi Yatra’s vision to deliver a seamless, secure, and future-ready travel experience. In 2024, initiatives like the ‘d-KYC’ campaign and expansion to Tier-II airports helped us connect with a wider audience. As we look ahead, our focus remains on expanding our footprint, improving user features, and setting new global benchmarks in passenger identity management. Strengthening multilingual accessibility remains a key commitment as we work to make the platform even more inclusive and user-friendly. Our long-term vision is to establish Digi Yatra as the ‘Travel Stack of India,’ offering a secure, private, and efficient identity verification system across both physical and digital gateways.”
Digi Yatra plans to broaden its reach by implementing its biometric-based system at four more airports—Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Mangaluru, and Srinagar—in the coming months. In addition, the platform is introducing support for all 22 official Indian languages, allowing passengers to manage airport processes in their preferred language.
The upcoming Digi Yatra 2.0, currently in testing, will deliver enhanced features and include support for international travel, pending regulatory approvals. The platform is also preparing an international pilot program that will let inbound travelers with e-passports experience its seamless ecosystem.
Through a strategic partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) under the One-ID X Digi Yatra framework, the platform is aligning with global standards to enable smoother international travel. Furthermore, by 2028, Digi Yatra aims to cater to nearly 80% of India’s domestic air travelers—up from the current 30–35%—while also exploring integrations with airlines and online travel agencies to simplify boarding pass sharing.
