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ONDC<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

About<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative of the\u00a0Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce\u00a0<\/strong>to create an\u00a0open,\u00a0inclusive\u00a0and competitive marketplace.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    • Launched in\u00a02021<\/strong>\u00a0as a\u00a0non-profit company,<\/strong>\u00a0ONDC aims to create a\u00a0network of interconnected e-marketplaces<\/strong>\u00a0through which\u00a0sellers can list and sell their products directly to customers.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • ONDC sets\u00a0protocols for cataloguing, vendor match, and price discovery on an open source-basis<\/strong>, like the\u00a0Unified Payments Interface (UPI).<\/strong>\u00a0\n
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      • What this means is that\u00a0buyers and sellers can transact<\/strong>\u00a0on ONDC\u00a0irrespective of whether they are attached to any specific e-commerce portal.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • For instance, even if a seller X is registered on platform A, while the consumer is registered on platform B, the consumer can directly\u00a0purchase\u00a0products of seller X without registering on platform A from the ONDC network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Significance<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • ONDC\u00a0represents\u00a0a step toward\u00a0digital commerce democratization,<\/strong>\u00a0shifting it\u00a0from a platform-centric model<\/strong>\u2014where a few e-commerce giants dominate the market\u2014to an\u00a0open, interoperable platform<\/strong>\u00a0where buyers and sellers can interact regardless of the platforms\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0using.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • ONDC aims to\u00a0create new opportunities<\/strong>,\u00a0curb digital monopolies<\/strong>\u00a0and by\u00a0supporting micro, small and medium enterprises and small traders<\/strong>\u00a0and help them get on online platforms by lowering entry barriers.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Additionally, as sellers of\u00a0different sizes\u00a0and from diverse geographies become accessible on the network,\u00a0consumers\u00a0benefit\u00a0from a wider selection of products and services<\/strong>, enabling more informed and competitive choices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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