While most customers are excited about getting a free Jio connection, many are not happy about handing over their Aadhaar details and give an additional thumb impression to a private company.
Some say giving Aadhaar details is invasion of privacy and they are happier giving up a free connection and rock bottom tariff than give their thumb impression.
"Who will guarantee that my personal data won't be misused?" said an executive in Mumbai who was offered a free connection.