ONDC To Begin Beta Testing In Bengaluru On Friday
Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that the general public in Bengaluru will get to experience Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) on Friday.
Taking to Twitter, Goyal said that ONDC will make its landfall in the city of Bengaluru. The government initiative aimed at promoting open networks for all aspects of exchange of goods and services over digital or electronic networks will be beta tested in the city.
“Bengaluru consumers to get a whole new shopping experience! Beta testing of the Govt's revolutionary Open Network For Digital Commerce to begin from tomorrow. It is democratic, cost-effective and empowers buyers and small businesses,” tweeted Minister Piyush Goyal.
ONDC was launched earlier this year with the aim of making e-Commerce more inclusive and accessible for consumers. Through the network, consumers are expected to potentially discover any seller, product or service by using any compatible application or platform, thus increasing freedom of choice for consumers. It will enable the consumers to match demand with the nearest available supply.
The network got an alpha launch in five cities in April and ONDC has been testing with a closed user group for end-to-end execution to understand their fulfilment.
The initiative looks to give consumers the liberty to choose their preferred local businesses.
ONDC would also standardise operations, promote inclusion of local suppliers, drive efficiencies in logistics and lead to enhancement of value for consumers.
