What are India’s chip-based e-passports?

What are India’s chip-based e-passports?

India is giving its passport system a high-tech makeover by introducing advanced chips with the traditional paper passport. These high-tech passports are not only expected to improve identification and security, they would also result in shorter queues, faster clearance at immigration checks

India’s e-passports come embedded with an antenna and a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip, integrated into a special inlay. Image courtesy: e-passport India