The move follows a wave of high-profile departures at ONDC, Founder-CEO Thampy Koshy stepped down in April 2025.
According to the company's open data, ONDC clocked 17.94 million transactions in August 2025, up 2.7 percent from July. Mobility and logistics drove the increase with 11.81 million rides and 2.35 million logistics orders. Retail orders were at 3.76 million transactions, down sharply from 6.1 million in August 2024.
The expansion of digital ticketing options is part of a broader effort to integrate first, middle and last-mile connectivity within a single ecosystem, officials said
Retail’s share of ONDC transactions has dropped to 25% in May from 47% in October, while mobility has surged from 40% to 61%, emerging as the key driver of overall volume growth
Uber will not be offering ride-hailing services through ONDC at this stage, much like its primary competitor in India – Ola.
Jain, who was part of the eight-member interim Executive Committee, will now take over full executive powers. The committee, formed last month to ensure business continuity after the exit of MD and CEO T Koshy, has now been dissolved.
The network’s core proposition—to unbundle digital commerce and give businesses direct access to consumers—remains compelling in theory. But in execution, the cracks are increasingly visible
The collaboration between NRAI and ONDC remains active, deliberate, and forward-looking, the joint statement read.
NRAI's loss could turn out to be Rapido's gain, as the mobility platform charts plans to launch food delivery
This move will enable commuters to experience a seamless journey — with first and last-mile connectivity via auto rickshaws and cabs, and middle-mile travel via Metro — through a single open network.
A mix of factors — lack of clear differentiation, poor user experience, shrinking incentives, and mounting pressure from quick commerce rivals — has stalled ONDC’s retail momentum, according to several industry stakeholders who spoke to Moneycontrol.
The ONDC board has constituted an interim management committee to oversee daily operations and ensure business continuity, sources said.
While ONDC's grocery orders remained relatively flat at 8 lakh in February, categories like Fashion and F&B saw a 21 percent and 10 percent month-on-month decline respectively.
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In addition to the FPOs, ONDC has also brought around 400 self-help groups, micro-entrepreneurs, and social sector enterprises on its platform, the Economic Survey has said
The meeting comes on the heels of NRAI’s opposition to Zomato, Swiggy and others venturing into quick commerce food delivery through private-label brands
ONDC recorded a transaction volume of 14.4 million in November as against 14 million orders in October.
Large e-commerce, travel, and mobility platforms are projected to serve 400-450 million users by FY30 and embedding financial services in these networks will unlock a $10-15 billion revenue opportunity for them
Nazara Technologies CEO Nitish Mittersain said this initiative is a significant step forward in the company's strategy to help game developers with effective monetisation solutions.
Out of the total transaction volumes, the mobility segment contributed 5.5 million and the non-mobility segment contributed 8.4 million which has grown by 10 percent and 7.6 percent
The buyer app is currently in limited alpha testing with a small set of consumers and will be launched to the wider public in the coming weeks.
Magicpin joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) network in March last year with 22,000 restaurant partners, which the company has scaled to 70,000, the company said in a statement
ONDC’s Mehta added that ATX Labs, specializing in AI and data services, and AssetPlus, a wealth management app, will soon join as buyer apps, with more AMCs in the pipeline
ONDC also recorded a 3.2 percent month-on-month growth in transactions in September to 12.90 million
ONDC's 'deficit' — a term used in place of 'loss' for non-profit companies — jumped from Rs 46.76 crore in FY23 to Rs 195.61 crore in FY24. It recorded zero revenue during the period.