Archive · 31 Dec 2025
ONDC Empowers Small Sellers, Democratizes E-Commerce: Piyush Goyal
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is a government initiative that has been running for four years.
It aims to make online shopping more open and fair for everyone.
Piyush Goyal, the Commerce and Industry Minister, said that ONDC has helped small shopkeepers join the digital marketplace.
This has made it easier for people to buy and sell things online.
ONDC allows sellers to use multiple apps to reach customers, which increases competition and lowers prices.
More than 1.16 lakh small sellers from over 630 cities are now part of ONDC.
The government is promoting ONDC as a better option compared to big, closed e-commerce platforms.
ONDC has democratized e-commerce by enabling open participation and fostering innovation.
Over 1.16 lakh retail sellers from 630 cities are live on ONDC.
ONDC allows sellers to reach customers through multiple buyer apps, increasing competition.
The network lowers entry barriers for small and micro businesses by enabling interoperability.
Government promotes ONDC as an alternative to closed e-commerce platforms.
- Who
- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
- What
- ONDC has democratized e-commerce and empowered small sellers
- When
- Over the past four years
- Where
- Across India, in over 630 cities and towns
- Why
- To make digital trade more open, inclusive, and accessible
- Initiative
- Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
- Duration
- 4 years
- Sellers
- 1.16 lakh retail sellers
- Locations
- 630 cities and towns
- Key Benefit
- Interoperability between buyer and seller applications
- Government Push
- Alternative to closed e-commerce platforms