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  Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is India’s open e-commerce network designed to break platform monopolies and democratise digital commerce. 📊 Key ONDC Data Points (2025–26) 7+ lakh sellers  onboarded across India 6+ crore cumulative orders  processed on the network Presence across  1,200+ cities and towns Buyer apps include  wallets, banks, super apps, and commerce apps Average seller-side fees: 3%–8% , significantly lower than traditional marketplaces ➡️ ONDC works like  UPI for commerce  — open, interoperable, and platform-neutral. Key Benefits of Selling on ONDC 1. Lower Commission, Higher Margins Traditional marketplaces charge  15%–35% commission ONDC seller apps typically charge  3%–8% Example (₹1,000 selling price): Closed marketplace payout:  ₹700–₹850 ONDC payout:  ₹920–₹970 ➡️  Up to 30% higher profit per order 2. One Listing, Many Buyer Apps Products are listed once via a seller app The same listing appear...

  India’s e-commerce landscape is undergoing a structural transformation . At the center of this shift is the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) , a Government of India–backed initiative launched in 2023 to democratize digital commerce . ONDC separates the ecosystem into buyer apps, seller apps, and logistics/payment providers , enabling true platform neutrality — similar to how UPI transformed digital payments. ONDC Scale & Growth: Key Data Points (2024–2026) According to ONDC disclosures and industry estimates, the network has scaled rapidly: 350+ million cumulative transactions processed as of late 2025 March 2025 alone: ~1.6 crore orders, contributing to 20.4 crore cumulative transactions Daily transaction run-rate (early 2025): 5–6 lakh orders per day Target by end of 2026: 50–60 lakh daily transactions (≈10× growth) Seller ecosystem: 7.6 lakh+ sellers and service providers onboarded by April 2025 1.16 lakh+ active retail sellers across 630+ cities by De...