For any financial transaction in the economy today, PAN (Permanent Account Number) card or at least its number is mandatory. From opening a bank account to purchasing gold, all transactions above the threshold limit need to be verified by your PAN Card. Almost all financial institutions like insurance companies and banks require a PAN card for its transactions. For all these entities, a facility for online PAN verification is provided. If all the necessary details are available online, the PAN card can be verified even on behalf of someone.
The NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited has been authorized by the Income Tax Department for launching an online service for PAN verification. Authorized entities can use this service to verify PAN details using the following three modes: