Google said to be in talks to join open e-commerce network ONDC
2 years, 6 months ago

Google said to be in talks to join open e-commerce network ONDC

The Hindu  

Alphabet Inc.'s Google is in talks with the Indian government to integrate its shopping services with the country's open e-commerce network ONDC, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. "We remain committed to focus on the enablement of small and medium businesses to leverage digital for deeper discovery and payments capabilities with Google Pay," the spokesperson said, referring to its payments service. "The logic would be that the highest sellers/best rated sellers will probably get displayed first, which means it will not be a level-playing field," said Mahesh Narayanan, a former head of Google's mobile ads business in India. Caesar Sengupta, the chief executive of financial technology startup Arbo Works who played a critical role in establishing Google Pay in India, said he sees big potential with ONDC.

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Google bets on digital payments to tap India's vast SME sector
1 year ago

Google bets on digital payments to tap India's vast SME sector

Live Mint  

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Google Maps to offer metro ticket booking in India: Here's how

India TV News  

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Amazon to join India’s ONDC network
1 year, 9 months ago

Amazon to join India’s ONDC network

Live Mint  

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Amazon beats a retreat as India’s ONDC broadens its horizons
2 years ago

Amazon beats a retreat as India’s ONDC broadens its horizons

The Hindu  

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India may soon have single e-commerce platform
2 years, 1 month ago

India may soon have single e-commerce platform

The Hindu  

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2 years, 3 months ago

The promise of ONDC and the challenges it will face

Live Mint  

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2 years, 4 months ago

What is ONDC? Benefits and challenges explained

Live Mint  

Open Network for Digital Commerce or ONDC is a community-led network that aims to create an open, inclusive and competitive marketplace. Equity research firm Jefferies said in a recent report that compared to the Unified Payments Interface, ONDC is complex. ONDC is in advanced discussions with over 80 companies for integration including Paytm, Dunzo, PhonePe, Go Frugal, Growth Falcons and …

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2 years, 5 months ago

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Live Mint  

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ONDC: Why is govt betting big and how it will democratise India's e-commerce landscape
2 years, 5 months ago

ONDC: Why is govt betting big and how it will democratise India's e-commerce landscape

India TV News  

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ONDC Can Become Next UPI, Says IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
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News 18  

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Live Mint  

Bihar and Ladakh continued to perform poorly, while Gujarat and Karnataka topped in an index that ranks states and Union Territories on their ecosystems for new startups, said the department for the promotion of industry and internal trade. Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Telangana were adjudged “top performers” because of initiatives taken to develop startup ecosystems for promoting entrepreneurs, while Jammu …

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What is ONDC, India’s project for an open e-commerce network?

Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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What is ONDC, India’s project for an open e-commerce network?

Live Mint  

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India to launch open e-commerce network to take on Amazon, Walmart
2 years, 7 months ago

India to launch open e-commerce network to take on Amazon, Walmart

Live Mint  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

Tech mogul Nandan Nilekani is is working with gov’t to build a platform to help small merchants, & rein in big players. He co-founded software powerhouse Infosys Ltd., became a billionaire and went on to spearhead a colossal government program to create biometric identification for India’s almost 1.4 billion people. The high-profile mogul is helping Prime Minister Narendra Modi build …

ONDC to help small retailers serve customers with modern ways of delivery: Piyush Goyal
2 years, 9 months ago

ONDC to help small retailers serve customers with modern ways of delivery: Piyush Goyal

The Hindu  

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3 years, 4 months ago

ONDC: All you need to know about govt initiative challenging Amazon, Flipkart

Hindustan Times  

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Nilekani named to ONDC panel
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Nilekani named to ONDC panel

The Hindu  

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Amazon, Google vie for piece of India’s digital payments market

Live Mint  

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Should Indian startups take on global Internet giants? | The Hindu Parley podcast

The Hindu  

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