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About ONDC

What is ONDC ?

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is a network based on open protocol and will enable local commerce across segments, such as mobility, grocery, food order and delivery, hotel booking and travel, among others, to be discovered and engaged by any network-enabled application.
 
The platform aims to create new opportunities, curb digital monopolies and by supporting micro, small and medium enterprises and small traders and help them get on online platforms. It is an initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
 
Features of ONDC
 
ONDC, a UPI of e-commerce, seeks to
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Latest Updates on ONDC

Magicpin food delivery order doubles to 1 mn on ONDC during World Cup

Magicpin said that it delivered 35,000 food orders during the India versus Pakistan match on October 14. The orders peaked at 50,000 on a single day during the India versus Australia match.

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Updated On : 23 Nov 2023 | 12:35 PM IST

Magicpin partners NCCF, ONDC to sell groceries at low price in Delhi-NCR

Under the new arrangement, magicpin has started sale of Chana Dal at Rs 120 per kg and onions at Rs 50 per 2 kg, catering to more than 100 pin code areas in the National Capital Region (NCR)

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Updated On : 29 Sep 2023 | 2:49 PM IST

Nandan Nilekani pitches ONDC to start-ups to democratise e-commerce

VC firm Antler has collaborated with Nilekani, FIDE and ONDC and launched the country's first ONDC-focused venture platform to help entrepreneurs create businesses and succeed on the open protocol

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Updated On : 10 Aug 2023 | 8:13 AM IST

Dunzo fully integrates seller app onto ONDC, will onboard 20k merchants

Quick commerce firm will provide merchants customer and last-mile logistics delivery support for joining network

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Updated On : 03 Aug 2023 | 12:49 PM IST

Magicpin starts selling tomatoes for Rs 70 per kg through ONDC partners

Consumers can order tomatoes through magicpin app, Paytm, PhonePe's Pincode, Mystore in Delhi-NCR and select few cities under the arrangement, it said in a statement

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Updated On : 28 Jul 2023 | 10:20 AM IST

GST Council to clarify on TCS liability of e-commerce suppliers on ONDC

ONDC or Open Network for Digital Commerce is a new initiative of the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT)

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Updated On : 09 Jul 2023 | 11:40 AM IST

Magicpin clocks 50% monthly growth on ONDC with over 30,000 daily orders

Hyperlocal e-commerce firm magicpin has recorded 50 per cent month-on-month growth on the government-supported ONDC network as it crossed 30,000 daily order mark on the platform, the company said

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Updated On : 16 Jun 2023 | 1:51 PM IST

Weekend Bites: Tesla, Rs 2,000 note, and it's dog-eat-dog in food delivery

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Updated On : 20 May 2023 | 7:04 AM IST

Can ONDC upset Swiggy/Zomato duopoly to disrupt the food delivery market?

Although ONDC's hyperlocal tilt gives small sellers effective inroads in e-commerce, disruption in food delivery market will be contingent on building scale, meeting quality set up by Swiggy, Zomato

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Updated On : 17 May 2023 | 3:51 PM IST

With growing user base, ONDC can start a price-war in ecomm market: Report

However, the new e-commerce platform has a long way to go before it can match the technological and service capabilities of companies like Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy, Zomato, and others

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Updated On : 16 May 2023 | 10:54 PM IST

Magicpin records multi-fold growth in daily orders on ONDC in 5 weeks

The number of orders soared beyond expectations as magicpin doubled its daily orders via its own buyer app and through buyer apps of multiple platforms like Paytm, Phonepe's Pincode and Meesho

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Updated On : 12 May 2023 | 12:30 PM IST

We are not trying to put anybody out of business through ONDC: DPIIT Secy

The government wants all e-commerce players to become part of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and this initiative is not trying to put anybody out of business

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Updated On : 11 May 2023 | 11:16 PM IST

Swiggy, Zomato may not offer steep discounts after govt-backed ONDC move

E-food delivery majors may instead partner the govt network

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Updated On : 08 May 2023 | 9:57 PM IST
Updated On : 06 Apr 2023 | 10:29 PM IST

magicpin becomes largest restaurant aggregator on ONDC with 22,000 outlets

Plans to add 5,000 more restaurants to its network in three months; Besides tech integration on ONDC, the firm will also be fulfilling all backend logistics related to ordering and delivery

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Updated On : 29 Mar 2023 | 4:30 PM IST

ONDC requires massive efforts before it goes public, says DPIIT secy

Says network needs a certain number of people before it is taken to the public; fashion, home & kitchen, electronics, beauty & personal care categoroes likely to go live in next 4-8 weeks

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Updated On : 16 Dec 2022 | 9:45 PM IST

Why this is India's decade

From being the 'office to the world', India is set to become its factory too

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2022 | 12:50 AM IST

ONDC a 'game-changer' in democratising e-commerce business: Piyush Goyal

Goyal said, The ONDC has that ability to transform the e-commerce sector not only in India, but also in the whole world

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Updated On : 18 Nov 2022 | 8:22 PM IST

India's e-retail market to increase to $150 bn-$170 bn by 2027: Report

India's e-retail market rose to approximately $40 billion in 2021 and is slated to reach $50 billion in 2022

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Updated On : 11 Oct 2022 | 6:30 AM IST

ONDC can be a game-changer for MSMEs

UPI has revolutionised payments. ONDC can do the same for MSMEs, and take e-commerce's share to 25 per cent of all commerce by 2024

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2022 | 5:16 PM IST