MeitY Develops Entity Locker for Secure Document Management By Elets News Network - 21 January 2025

MeitY Develop

The centre has launched Entity Locker, a digital platform developed by the National eGovernance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It is a digital system for managing business documents that helps organisations store, share, and verify documents. Entity Locker is part of the Digital India Programme and supports the Union Budget 2024-25’s focus on improving digital governance.

Current Features and Functions

Entity Locker is a cloud-based platform that serves businesses like large organisations, MSMEs, startups, and societies. It connects with government databases to make compliance easier.


Key features include:

  • Real-time document access and verification using government databases.

  • Consent-based sharing of important information.

  • Aadhaar-authenticated role-based access for secure management.

  • 10 GB encrypted cloud storage for storing documents.

  • Legally valid digital signatures for verifying documents.

These features save time, reduce effort, and make document handling secure.

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Benefits for Businesses

Entity Locker helps businesses share and manage documents more easily. It works with systems like the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

Some examples of how it can be used are:

  • Vendor verification during procurement or GST registration.

  • Faster loan approvals for MSMEs.

  • FSSAI compliance documentation.

  • Filing corporate annual reports.

Long-Term Vision

The government plans to expand Entity Locker by linking it with more regulatory systems. Over time, it will support more business activities. As global digital practices grow, systems like Entity Locker can help Indian businesses meet international standards, making compliance and trade simpler. Businesses can start using Entity Locker to make their operations smoother. For more details, visit https://entity.digilocker.gov.in or email partners@digitallocker.gov.in.

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