TECH EFFECT: The Indian Express, 28th January 2007. The IL&FS, however, is not taking chances. At its disposal are tested ideas that have brought IT solutions to problems faced in some of India’s most remote villages, ranging from touch screens for mothers-to-be in Andhra Pradesh to identity cards to replace arbitrary documents in Tamil Nadu to putting Kolhapuri chappals online to reach out to a global market.

Militants ‘forged’ ID of Army man to buy SIM, set off cell-bomb: The Indian Express, 10th Feburary 2007. ...It has been found that militants fraudulently procured the cellphone’s Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card on a fake Army man’s name, photograph in uniform, unit name, address and even faked a certificate with a stamp of his superior, a Lieutenant Colonel.

Metro increase Travel time by 30 mins: The Times of India,31st January, 2006:" The last time the journey time was increased was in July when DMRC had added 6.2 km to its network. At that time, the Metro tokens and smart cards were programmed to allow the commuters to stay for 90 minutes on the system".

Straight Answers: The Times of India,15th Februray 2006: "We have taken an initiative for enhancing security with the use of Smart Cards within the institute. It will provide reliable sources of day to day data exchange within the institute".

PAC doubts govt. smart card move: The Times of India, 05 March 2006: " The Sheila Dikshit government received a big blow on Saturday as Delhi Assembly's public accounts committee (PAC) adopted a report on transport smart cards that calls for a CBI inquiry".

Smart cards reports adopted, setback for CM: The Times of India,10th March 2006:"Congress high command stepped in on Friday to cap party infighting over the controversial public accounts committee (PAC) report on optical smart cards, which indicts the government for favouring a private firm and introducing an "untested technology".

Two Indians equal Bush and Clinton:The Times of India,1st May 2006:" SKS Microfinance, the company of 37-year-old Akula, an NRI, uses advanced technology smart cards to make venture capital available to those in India living at less than $2 a day".

Vikram on the top:  The Times of India, 2nd May 2006:"Less recognisable is the face of Vikram Akula, the founder of SKS Microfinance, who is using advanced technology like smart cards to dispense loans to tens of thousands of India's needy".

Parliamentary panel discusses multi-purpose I-card: The Times of India, 31 August 2003:"The Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the home ministry devoted its meeting on Friday exclusively to Multi-purpose National Identity Card Project (MNIC)".

Govt considering national identity cards: The Times of India, 10th July, 2004:"Government on Saturday said it is "actively considering" issuing multi-purpose national identity cards (MNICs) to all citizens but voiced serious concern over India's burgeoning population".

Identity Crisis: In Search of a Permanent Citizen Identification Scheme: The Times of India,26th March, 2005:"the government declared, and rightly so, that the country ought to have a national register of citizens (NRC). As a sign of inclusion in the NRC every Indian would be given a multipurpose national identity card (MNIC)".

Govt to beat crime with technology:The Times of India,12th February, 2003:" The government is in the process of implementing the issuing of Multi-purpose National Identity Cards (MNIC) to all citizens. Huge funds have been released for the upgradation of the BSF".