Entity Locker | 23 Jan 2025

Source: PIB 

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has introduced Entity Locker, developed by the National eGovernance Division (NeGD) of meity, is part of India's Digital Public Infrastructure initiative, aimed at enhancing business efficiency. 

• About: Entity Locker is a secure, cloud-based solution for businesses and organizations of all sizes, including MSMEs, corporations, and startups. 
  • The platform enables real-time document access and verification through integration with government agencies like the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and other regulatory bodies. 
• Key Features: Features encrypted cloud storage, digital signature authentication and Aadhaar-authenticated role-based access for secure, accountable document sharing. 
• Benefits: Reduces administrative friction and boosts business efficiency, Minimizes document processing times and operational bottlenecks. 
  • Entity Locker supports India’s goal of a digitally empowered economy and aligning with the Union Budget 2024-25 vision for enhanced digital governance and ease of doing business. 

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