The deployment of the newly-launched Network API platform advances digitalization of the educational industry in India, providing network-driven verification experience and delivering secure, seamless, and inclusive access to the Indian market.
Mumbai, India – 26th February 2026 – Proximus Global, the leading digital communications company, and Aakash Educational Services Limited, a premier EdTech and coaching provider in India, today announced the rollout of silent verification powered by the Konera API Platform. This deployment modernizes the student onboarding across India by verifying users directly through the mobile network. This more advanced authentication method performs a background network check to remove friction, increase reliability, and provide a secure experience at scale.
Silent verification eliminates reliance on SMS-based One Time Passcodes (OTP), a process which often faces coverage limitations and delivery delays, resulting in higher drop-off rates. By authenticating identities through the mobile networks itself, Proximus Global enables Aakash Educational Services Ltd to ensure students register quickly and confidently, regardless of device, operator or region.
Digital access plays a critical role in India’s education landscape, with online channels now responsible for 62% of student enrolments in India. But the traditional method of OTPs is limited by 2-3% of these messages failing to deliver, often worse in areas with poor network connectivity, putting remote or rural students at a disadvantage. Silent authentication bypasses this, verifying the user in the ‘backend’ of the network, without an SMS or any input from the user.
India has one of the most entrenched cultures of supplementary coaching in the world, with nearly one in three students taking private classes outside school. However, urban participation remains higher than in rural regions. Through digitization, online learning, and its scholarship program, Aakash Educational Services Ltd is working to close this gap and democratize access to quality education for all.
A spokesperson from Aakash Educational Services Limited said:
As part of our mission to make access to education and coaching across India easy and fair, we are always looking to evolve and improve our digital experiences. This partnership with Proximus Global means our authentication now uses the most advanced methods available, removing friction for students and ensuring students across the country don’t miss out on getting the support they need.
Konera, Proximus Global’s Network API Platform launched in October 2025, provides enterprises with a unified interface to access secure, operator-powered capabilities. By exposing verification signals sourced directly from mobile networks, Konera helps organizations strengthen onboarding flows, reduce fraud, and deliver trusted digital interactions across markets.
Tushar Agnihotri, CEO of Route Mobile, a Proximus Global company, said:
Silent verification is a transformative step for digital identity assurance in India. By shifting identity validation to the network layer, organizations can deliver a more dependable onboarding experience, while reinforcing revenue protection and digital trust. We are proud of this significant moment for Proximus Global, with our coverage in India across over 90% of the networks we continue expanding the reach and impact of our Network APIs in the Indian market.
About Proximus Global
Proximus Global, combining the strengths of Telesign, BICS, and Route Mobile, is transforming the future of communications and digital identity. Together, our solutions fuel innovation across the world’s largest companies and emerging brands. Our unrivaled global reach empowers businesses to create engaging experiences with built-in fraud protection across the entire customer lifecycle. Our comprehensive suite of solutions – from our super network for voice, messaging, and data, to 5G and IoT; and from verification and intelligence to CPaaS for personalized omnichannel engagement – enables businesses and communities to thrive. Reaching over 5 billion subscribers, securing more than 180 billion transactions annually, and connecting 1,000+ destinations, we honor our commitment to connect, protect and engage everyone, everywhere.
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About Aakash Educational Services Limited
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