| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.05.2025 | Bridging the Digital Divide: The Untapped Potential of India's MSMEs | India's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of its economy. They contribute nearly 30% to the GDP and employ over 110 million people. Yet, they remain shackled by outdated practices. The digital revolution is knock... |
| 14.05.2025 | Why are MSMEs Still Unable to Access Newer Markets? Roughly 70 per cent of MSMEs continue to prefer conventional methods of customer engagement, while only 13 per cent have adopted social media-based ... | Despite contributing nearly 30 per cent to India's GDP and employing over 110 million people, the Indian MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) sector remains burdened by long-standing barriers to growth; foremost among them, the inabil... |
| 14.05.2025 | ONDC Strengthens Leadership with Vibhor Jain as Acting CEO After Thampy Koshy stepped down on April 10 following a three-year tenure, an executive committee—including Vibhor Jain—assumed interim leade... | The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has named Vibhor Jain as its acting CEO, effective immediately, as the government-backed ecommerce network continues its search for a permanent chief executive.
Jain, who was part of ONDC's execu... |
| 07.05.2025 | PayG's INSPIRE Initiative: A Game Changer for India's MSMEs | In the bustling landscape of India's digital economy, a new initiative is lighting the way for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). PayG, a homegrown payment gateway, has launched INSPIRE, a program designed to empower traders and ... |
| 06.05.2025 | PayG Drives Digital Transformation of Indian MSMEs and Traders with the Launch of INSPIRE, in Collaboration with ONDC and Elite Global Links Foundation | Pune, Maharashtra, India
Reaffirming its position as a frontrunner in India's fintech and digital commerce ecosystem, PayG, a leading homegrown payment gateway, has taken a transformative step by launching INSPIRE, an outreach programme des... |
| 01.05.2025 | NRAI, ONDC say working together more strategically than ever | New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) and ONDC on Thursday said they are working together more strategically than ever to shape a robust, inclusive framework that supports the growth and digital empowerm... |
| 12.04.2025 | A Shift in Leadership: The Departure of Thampy Koshy from ONDC | In the world of digital commerce, change is the only constant. Thampy Koshy, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), has stepped down after three years of steering the ship. His exi... |
| 10.04.2025 | ONDC Chief T Koshy Steps Down After Three-Year Stint | SUMMARY
Koshy has stepped down from his role as ONDC’s MD and CEO, without specifying the reason for his resignation
The MD and CEO responsibilities have been transitioned to an executive committee with Koshy available to the board over the... |
| 10.04.2025 | ONDC CEO Thampy Koshy Steps Down After Three-Year Tenure Before joining ONDC, Koshy had an extensive corporate background, having served over a decade as Partner at EY, and previously at National Secu... | Thampy Koshy, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), has stepped down after a three-year stint at the helm of the government-backed ecommerce network. His departure marks a significant... |
| 14.03.2025 | Food delivery ecosystem sees push for zero-commission model | India’s food delivery market has long been dominated by the duopoly of Zomato and Swiggy. However, a surge in demand and increasing competition from emerging players offering zero-commission models are reshaping the landscape.
The food deli... |
| 29.01.2025 | MSME Ministry Unveils TEAM Initiative with INR 277.35 Cr Budget to Empower Small Businesses The programme aims to onboard 5 lakh MSMEs onto the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), fostering grea... | The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has launched the MSME Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) initiative to empower small businesses in adopting digital commerce.
With a sanctioned budget of INR 277.35 crore over t... |
| 20.12.2024 | Ola Electric: Powering Up and Delivering Fast | In a world where power cuts can darken homes and disrupt lives, innovation shines like a beacon. Recently, a man in India used the headlamp of his Ola scooter to light up his workspace during a blackout. This simple act caught the attention... |
| 20.12.2024 | Namma Yatri To Expand Services To Five-Six Cities | SUMMARY
The ride hailing platform is also planning to launch integrated solutions for auto and metro services by February 2025 in cities including Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata
Under public transport integration, features such as bus track... |
| 19.12.2024 | Ola Consumer Launches Dash; Enters 10 Minute Food Delivery Market By partnering with a curated selection of nearby restaurants, Dash ensures speed and reliability in every order, with plans to expand ... | In a move to reshape India's food delivery landscape, Ola Consumer announced the pan-India expansion of Ola Food and unveiled Dash, a 10-minute quick food delivery service now operational in Bengaluru. These initiatives aim to redefine conv... |
| 19.12.2024 | Man uses Ola scooter headlamp to deal with power cut situation. Bhavish Aggarwal says... | Ola Electric Chairman and Managing Director Bhavish Aggarwal responded on Thursday to an X user who posted a photo of a man using an Ola scooter headlamp during a power cut.
Tagging Ola Electric, Ola Scooter and Bhavish Aggarwal, an X user ... |
| 14.12.2024 | R S Sharma Steps Down As Non-Executive Chairperson Of ONDC In 3 Months | SUMMARY
Sharma will continue to remain the member of the network’s advisory council
Prior to this, Sharma was the chief executive officer (CEO) of National Health Authority (NHA) between 2021-2023, as per his LinkedIn profile
He was also as... |
| 07.12.2024 | ONDC To Levy Fee Of INR 1.5 From Next Month | SUMMARY
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) will charge INR 1.5 per transaction for orders above INR 250 starting January 1, 2025
The fee will be applicable to all seller network participants, including logistics providers and fina... |
| 18.11.2024 | The Digital Revolution in Banking: A New Era of Efficiency and Growth | The banking landscape in India is undergoing a seismic shift. Digitalisation is not just a trend; it’s a revolution. Scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) are reaping the rewards of this transformation. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has highl... |
| 13.11.2024 | Banks’ reap productivity gains via digitalisation: RBI Dep Gov Patra | Digitalisation has helped scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) make productivity gains, including 25-30 per cent decline in customer acquisition costs, shortening account opening time to less than a day, saving of four lakh litres of fuel in c... |
| 17.09.2024 | Zupee enters into strategic partnership with ONDC
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In its bid to promote Indian board games , Zupee, India’s largest skill-based Ludo platform, has entered into an agreement with the Govern... |
| 17.09.2024 | ONDC Slashes Network Partner Incentives By More Than 80% Ahead Of The Festive Season | SUMMARY
The state-backed network slashed the maximum limit of incentives granted to its network participants by 84% from the earlier INR 2.5 Cr to INR 40 Lakh
It has capped the cumulative subsidy given to the buyer side app, the seller side... |
| 12.09.2024 | Tata Sons and Archies: Two Giants Navigating New Waters | In the bustling landscape of Indian business, two companies stand out: Tata Sons and Archies. Each represents a different facet of the economy, yet both are on the brink of transformation. Tata Sons, a titan in diversified industries, is po... |
| 11.09.2024 | Archies Sets Sights on Global Expansion While Achieving 150 % Growth in India's Quick Commerce Market | New Delhi, Delhi, India
Archies, A legacy brand in a social expression industry for decades, is entering a new phase of its journey. Known for bringing emotion to life through its extensive range of greeting cards, gift wraps, and more, the... |
| 11.09.2024 | Porter Joins ONDC To Expand Its Hyperlocal Delivery Playbook | SUMMARY
Porter has joined the government-run Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to meet the growing demand for hyperlocal deliveries.
The startup currently has a fleet of over 7.5 lakh drivers in more than 22 cities. It is also eyeing... |
| 11.09.2024 | ONDC Rolls Out Saarthi To Help Businesses Build Customised Buyer Apps | SUMMARY
The Bhashini-powered app, named as Saarthi, will offer a comprehensive framework to help seamless integration with ONDC.
It'll initially support five languages including Hindi, English, Marathi, Bangla and Tamil, the app will furthe... |
| 03.09.2024 | ONDC Wins Gold Award At National e-Governance Awards | SUMMARY
The award was bestowed on the state-backed platform under the “application of emerging technologies for providing citizen-centric services” category
The department of administrative reforms and public grievances said that ONDC is dr... |
| 30.08.2024 | Karnataka Bank to offer personal loans on ONDC | Karnataka Bank has said that it will offer personal loans on ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce). This, according to a media statement, makes Karnataka Bank the first bank to offer such service.
The bank will be offering personal loans... |
| 29.08.2024 | Ola Electric To Roll Out Its Products On ONDC Next Week | SUMMARY
“All OlaElectric products will be available on ONDC from next week onwards,” Aggarwal said in the post
This comes days after Aggarwal declared ONDC “the UPI moment for e-commerce” at the recent Ola Sankalp 2024 event on August 15
Ag... |
| 15.08.2024 | Ola Cabs Rebranded To Ola Consumer; Ride-Sharing Service Ola Share Relaunched | SUMMARY
In its new avatar, Ola Consumer will offer a host of consumer services to make ecommerce more accessible, affordable and efficient, Bhavish Aggarwal said
Ola Consumer also launched a credit platform, Ola Credit. Under this, Ola user... |
| 14.08.2024 | MSDE Announces Four New MoUs and AI Training Program to Boost Skill Development and Entrepreneurship The AI Training Program will boost digital productivity and AI skills across 200 ITIs this academic... | Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), unveiled a series of transformative initiatives aimed at revolutionising India's vocational training landscape. The a... |
| 07.08.2024 | India’s duopoly breaker looks to shake up SEA ecommerce | Premium Content
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| 07.08.2024 | Adya.ai Partners Google Cloud To Boost ONDC Adoption Across Enterprises | SUMMARY
Adya.ai partners with Google Cloud to launch ATMA, speeding up ONDC app deployment from 12 months to 24 hours.
ATMA offers scalable frameworks for quick app creation across various sectors.
ONDC grew 21% in transactions to 12 millio... |
| 31.07.2024 | The Battle Against Movie Piracy: India’s New Frontline | In the vibrant world of Bollywood, where dreams are spun into celluloid, a darker shadow looms. Movie piracy, a relentless thief, steals the fruits of creativity. India, home to a bustling film industry, grapples with this menace. The stake... |
| 30.07.2024 | Paytm launches NFC card soundbox for offline merchants | One 97 Communications Limited (OCL), which owns brand Paytm, has launched an NFC card soundbox, which combines NFC card technology with mobile QR payments at offline merchant outlets
Customers can tap a debit or credit card, or scan a QR co... |
| 04.04.2023 | Phygital24 Integrates with ONDC to Redefine Hyperlocal eCommerce | Phygital24, India's fastest-growing e-commerce enablement platform, integrates with ONDC to democratize phygital commerce for hyperlocal retailers. INDIA, April 4, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Phygital24, India’s fastest-growing e-commerce ena... |
| 18.12.2022 | With Meerut, ONDC’s All Set To Make Its Tier 2 City Debut On Dec 22 | The initial phase of the launch in Meerut is expected to involve 50 sellers in the food and beverage category
ONDC’s CEO had earlier said that the platform aims to scale the number of merchants from the current 700 in the F&B and grocer... |
| 30.06.2022 | Push For ONDC? GST Council Waives Registration Requirement For Small Online Sellers | The composition taxpayers would be allowed to make intra-state supply through ecommerce channels, subject to certain conditions
The announcements will tentatively come into force from January 1, 2023
The details of the scheme will be devise... |
| 16.05.2022 | Paytm Mall Pivots To ONDC As Primary Focus; Early Investors Alibaba, Ant Group Exit | Paytm Mall is reportedly creating a long-term sustainable business in association with ONDC
The development comes at a time when 24 ecommerce startups including Flipkart’s Ekart Logistics, Dunzo, and PhonePe have been selected for ONDC’s pi... |
| 16.05.2022 | 24 Startups Including Dunzo, eKart, PhonePe Gearing Up Efforts To Join ONDC | Under ONDC, real-time transactions in the retail and food delivery space have started in some cities
ONDC is focusing more on retailers and restaurants currently
Trader catalogues are being made in Bhopal and Coimbatore
Soon after the rollo... |
| 29.04.2022 | Govt Kicks Off Pilot Phase of ONDC In 5 Cities | The pilot phase of the Centre’s ambitious Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) kicked off on Friday (April 29). Under the trial run, the platform went in five cities – Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Shillong and Coimbatore.
In a tweet, U... |
| 16.04.2022 | Abolish Mandatory GST Registration Requirement For Listing On Ecommerce Platforms: CAIT | Industry body, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), on Saturday urged the government to abolish the mandatory GST registration requirement for listing on ecommerce platforms.
CAIT said that the provision was preventing small traders’ ... |
| 23.03.2022 | Banks Line Up To Invest In Govt’s Ecommerce Project! SBI, Kotak, HDFC, Axis Pick Stakes In ONDC | Different arms of the government have come forward to back the recently announced Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). Country’s largest bank, State Bank of India (SBI), has picked up a 7.84% stake in the newly announced initiative for... |
| - | Flipkart, Reliance Retail & Amazon Likely To Join Open Network for Digital Commerce | Flipkart’s logistics vertical Ekart and Reliance Retail-backed Dunzo have already integrated with ONDC for logistics services
Paytm and PhonePe are likely to offer real estate to ONDC on their platforms through which users can log into the ... |
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