ONDC

The service will let businesses on ONDC use Uber’s delivery network, beginning with grocery deliveries for Zepto and KPN Farm Fresh. Uber plans to expand this to restaurants, more cities, and additional delivery categories in the future.

According to a press release, the initiative has helped sellers from sectors such as handicrafts, handloom, and manufacturing, boosting their income and enhancing long-term business outcomes.

During his more than six years at Paytm, Lohia oversaw business strategy, operations, and product development, among other key areas. He also served on the boards of Paytm Money and One97 Communication India Ltd.

This initiative helps consumers to explore and shop across a wide array of product categories from various sellers, all within a single convenient platform. 

Sunil J. Singhi is currently the Chairman of the National Traders’ Welfare Board. Over the years, he has played key roles in various government and community initiatives.

According to Koshy’s LinkedIn profile, he previously worked at the consulting firm Ernst & Young (EY) for over 10 years. Before that, he spent more than 14 years as Executive Director at the National Security Depository Limited (NSDL).

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) organised the ‘ONDC Startup Mahotsav’, a first of its kind event, on 17th May 2024 at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.

In its pre-Series A funding round, enterprise IT firm Adya.ai secured INR 10.5 Cr ($1.2 Mn), with Indian Angel Network (IAN) leading the round. Other strategic financiers also participated in the financing.

As a seller network attendees, Kiko Live, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) for local retailers, is now part of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) network.