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Govt. plans to make Open Network for Digital Commerce accessible and far-reaching |
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11-8-2023 | |||
Awareness workshops in collaboration with industry associations to educate small sellers and businesses about ONDC The Government plans to make the Open Network for Digital Commerce as accessible and far-reaching as possible. The Government’s endeavour is to promote ONDC, which is a first-of its- kind, global initiative aimed at democratizing digital commerce in India. ONDC would bring parity and provide a level playing field to large and small scale enterprises, facilitating efficient exchange of goods and services. The programmes for making ONDC accessible and far reaching include:
The Government recognizes the importance of empowering small and non- tech enabled traders and promoting local businesses through ONDC. Various initiatives proposed to help small and non-tech enabled merchants onboard to ONDC include:
The Government proposes to enable both local as well as national level businesses on ONDC with the aim of creating an inclusive ecosystem for digital commerce. ONDC will have potential benefits for all players in the e-commerce industry including local as well as national level businesses. ONDC and the Network Participants in the ONDC Network are all subject to all existing applicable laws & regulations of India. This information has been provided by the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Som Parkash in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. |
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