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eSign: Online Electronic Signature Service

Controller of Certifying Authorities, Government of India · cca.gov.in Free Beginner India

The government's own page on eSign, the online electronic signature service run by licensed Certifying Authorities, where a signer authenticates with e-KYC by OTP or biometric and the signature is legally recognised under the IT Act.

  • eSign uses e-KYC (OTP or biometric) instead of a USB token or a stored certificate.
  • Signatures carry an audit trail and are legally recognised.
  • Businesses reach it through an application service provider such as a signing platform.
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  1. Which e-signature tool should I use to sign PDFs and contracts, free or paid?

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