Entity Locker: India’s Digital Vault for Business Documents
💼 A Leap Toward Seamless & Secure e-Governance

🧩 What is Entity Locker?

Entity Locker is a cloud-based digital platform launched by the Government of India to simplify business document storage, sharing, and verification.
Developed by National eGovernance Division (NeGD) under MeitY, it’s part of India’s broader mission to foster ease of doing business and promote digital governance.

🛠️ Technological Framework

• ✅ Secure Aadhaar-based authentication
• 🔄 Consent-based access management
• 🔗 Seamless integration with major government systems like:
  • Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
  • Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN)
  • FSSAI and more
• 📂 10 GB cloud storage, encrypted and legally compliant
• 🖋️ Built-in digital signature validation

🧾 Key Benefits for Businesses

• 📑 Centralised Document Hub: Store licences, tax filings, and incorporation papers securely.
• 📤 Streamlined Sharing: Easily share documents with banks, vendors, or government agencies.
• 🧾 Regulatory Compliance: Simplifies statutory filings, vendor verification, and MSME loan processing.
• 📊 Activity Logs: Tracks document actions for transparency and accountability.

🧪 Use Cases in Action

• ⚙️ MSME Loan Fast-Track
• 🏢 Annual Return Filings
• 🛠️ Vendor Onboarding & Verification
• 🥗 FSSAI Documentation
• 💼 Startup Registrations & GSTN Compliance

🔒 Storage & Security

• 10 GB encrypted storage
• Role-based access control
• Tamper-proof logs and legal validation via digital signatures

🏁 Strategic Impact

Entity Locker isn’t just a tech upgrade — it’s a transformational policy tool to:

• Reduce red tape ✅
• Lower compliance costs 📉
• Boost administrative efficiency across MSMEs, corporates, startups, and trusts 🚀

🔮 Future Roadmap

• Expansion to more regulatory and statutory portals
• Deeper integration with e-Sign, DigiLocker, and India Stack
• Encouragement for universal adoption by all businesses and government departments