ONDC LOGISTICS
Open digital infra has critical role to play in accelerating digitalisation of retail sector: DPIIT Secretary
ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) DigiDukaan addresses procurement by digitising kiranas as buyers. Through a single digital interface, retailers can discover and order products across multiple brands, distributors and wholesalers, with greater visibility into pricing, trade schemes and product availability.
Women entrepreneurs can power Asia’s digital trade boom
Women entrepreneurs across Asia are increasingly turning to digital trade, enabling them to reach markets far beyond their local confines. This transition allows them to bypass traditional mobility challenges and limited funding opportunities. A variety of initiatives are in place to bolster women-led enterprises through training and improved financial access.
GFF 2026: Visa, ONDC look to make India’s tourism offerings easier to discover
Visa and ONDC will collaborate to simplify tourism discovery for travelers across India. This partnership aims to connect visitors with local businesses and unique travel experiences. They will leverage open network principles and digital innovation for seamless journeys. ONDC seeks to strengthen demand-side participation in its growing tourism sector.
Uber enters B2B logistics with Uber Direct on ONDC, onboards Zepto, KPN Farm fresh
Uber is broadening its B2B logistics portfolio in India with the introduction of Uber Direct, in partnership with ONDC. Kicking off with grocery deliveries for allies like Zepto, the service plans to branch out to popular food chains, including KFC and Burger King.
ONDC launches financial assistance programme 10.0 to boost logistics sector
ONDC has launched a new financial aid program. This initiative aims to support smaller logistics sellers and technology providers. The program offers grants to improve delivery operations and expand the network. Logistics sellers can receive funds per delivered order. Technology providers get incentives for onboarding new sellers. This aims to strengthen ONDC's logistics ecosystem.
Supply chain firm Allcargo Gati joins ONDC Network
Allcargo Gati has joined the ONDC Network to offer its express distribution and supply chain services. This partnership aims to enhance logistics access, efficiency, and scalability for businesses of all sizes across India through tech-enabled, cost-effective, and nationwide delivery and warehousing solutions.
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Allcargo Gati goes live on ONDC Network
Allcargo Gati has integrated with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to broaden access to tech-driven logistics solutions for businesses.
Ekart goes live on ONDC Network for ecommerce logistics
This move will help Ekart expand its reach across the country to sellers and brands in the MSME and large enterprise spaces. This initiative comes at a time when the ONDC Network is focusing on scaling e-commerce logistics on its platform following a drop in retail orders.
Uber to offer logistics services through ONDC network
Uber is set to introduce B2B logistics through the ONDC network, initially focusing on food deliveries before expanding to other sectors like e-commerce and healthcare. This move follows similar initiatives by Ola and Magicpin in the food and beverage segment.
Uber partners with ONDC to offer metro ticket booking service
Uber has partnered with ONDC to integrate metro ticket booking, starting with Delhi Metro, and plans to expand to three more cities. The company is also set to launch B2B logistics through ONDC, beginning with food deliveries and extending to other sectors like e-commerce and healthcare.
Delhi Metro ticketing goes live on Uber app; more cities, B2B logistics up next
Uber has integrated metro ticketing into its app via the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), starting with the Delhi Metro. This integration allows users to plan journeys, purchase tickets, and access real-time information within the Uber app. The company also plans to launch B2B logistics through ONDC and expand metro ticketing to three more Indian cities in 2025.
ONDC retail order numbers decline as financial incentives fade
ONDC initially provided financial incentives to onboard sellers, drive transactions, and fund customer discounts and offers. However, it has been gradually reducing this assistance over the past few months, with the monthly incentive cap dropping from Rs 3 crore in July to around Rs 30 lakh now.
ONDC partners list hits and misses as it wraps up second year of operations
ONDC, two years in, faces mixed reactions: some praise its potential to democratise ecommerce, while others cite slow growth, low orders, and challenges in scaling, particularly outside food and beverage categories, despite government backing and minimal advertising.
Logistics-as-a-service on ONDC hits 1 million transactions in June
A significant proportion of the on-network logistics orders are also currently being fulfilled by Ola, said ONDC. Players like Pidge, Loadshare, Shadowfax, Adloggs and Zypp have recorded more than 50 per cent month-on-month growth, it said.
From phones to fries: Flipkart users may soon be able to order food via ONDC
Flipkart users may soon be able to order from various fast-food outlets and restaurants, such as Dominos and McDonalds, from Flipkart app. This development is noteworthy because the government started ONDC to counter the dominance of Amazon and Flipkart. Recently several top Flipkart executives met ONDC officials for the integration.
ONDC’s first buyer side logistics app to fix a big gripe
MP2 Innovations, led by Mahesh Herle, enhances ONDC by providing a seamless logistics solution for ecommerce players, aiming to address operational challenges and improve delivery experience. Integration with major ecommerce platforms is crucial for ONDC's growth.
Ola eyes grocery and fashion foray on ONDC
Ola expands e-commerce via ONDC, adding groceries and fashion. Uber may use ONDC for diversification. Ola sees profitability with Rs 250 crore Ebitda in FY23, revenue grows 58%, loss reduces 65%.
Delhivery, AWS, and Nexus Ventures to launch startup accelerator program Velocity
The first edition of Velocity was launched in August 2023 in which many sectoral and financial experts came together to mentor selected startups.
Dunzo seller app joins ONDC; aims to onboard 20,000 merchants in 45 days
Dunzo Cofounder Dalvir Suri said since the onboarding on the ONDC, there has been a three-time increase in the number of daily orders for merchants.
Large companies may corner big share of business on ONDC: Bernstein
Customer acquisition costs will be lower for such apps, and fintech companies can also present direct interventions such as lending to customers to keep them engaged on the platform, the research firm said.
Shadowfax joins ONDC to offer end-to-end logistics services in over 700 cities
ONDC is enabling interoperability and unbundling in the digital commerce space in India, allowing Shadowfax to expand its services to more cities and regions.
Magicpin scales up to 10,000 orders per day on ONDC network
Magicpin had in early April announced that it had on-boarded over 25,000 food merchants from its network of local restaurants while making it the largest restaurant aggregator/supplier on ONDC. These merchants are now available on other start up participants such as PayTm and PhonePe’s Pincode, Spice Money, Mystore, Craftsvilla, Meesho etc as well.
Amazon to integrate its last-mile delivery infra with ONDC
Amazon has over 11 lakh sellers with more than 50% from tier 2 cities. The company also plans to digitise one crore small businesses by 2025 and deliver across 100% of serviceable pin codes.
Amazon commits to joining ONDC with its Logistics & SmartCommerce offerings
SmartCommerce is an AWS-powered suite of SaaS products that enables MSMEs in India to build and scale their business across digital mediums and will have enablers for onboarding to the ONDC network.
ONDC targetting 5,000 transactions a day by March-end from current 200
ONDC is seeing significant adoption, with multiple enterprises coming together. More than 18,000 merchants across product categories of groceries, food and beverages, and home decor are live on ONDC in more than 150 towns and cities.
Delhivery to go live on ONDC
ONDC, a government-backed e-commerce network, has been seeing active participation from logistics, e-commerce and fintech firms. Dunzo and Grab are other notable logistics players that operate on the platform.
Reliance-backed Dunzo’s B2B logistics arm joins ONDC
Dunzo for Business (D4B) has a fleet of over 75,000 delivery partners, connecting over 20,000 merchants to customers.
Logistics startup Grab.in integrates with government’s ONDC
While Reliance Retail-backed Dunzo is already on the ONDC as one of the logistics partners, Grab's entry marks Reliance's formal entry into the much-hyped network, pitched as a disruptor to break the dominance of ecommerce companies Amazon India and Walmart-owned Flipkart by bringing unorganised retailers online.
Flipkart, RIL, Amazon may join India’s open ecommerce network ONDC
Logistics providers Ekart, Dunzo sign up on network; PhonePe in final stages of integration
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