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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, has said that the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) initiative is not trying to put anybody out of business..
The government wants all e-commerce players to become part of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and this initiative is not trying to put anybody out of business, a top official said on Thursday..
Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Rajesh Kumar Singh said that the idea is to democratise the e-commerce for MSMEs and smaller producers in the remote parts of the country and provide them a level playing field...
The statement assumes significance as there were certain reports that prices of certain food products are much cheaper at the seller apps on-boarded the ONDC initiative as compared to the renowned food delivery services players' prices.. n.. "Therefore we are not interested in the kind of coverage that goes on that someone's margin is getting cut..
The idea is to "create a different digital public infrastructure for the country, from which everybody gains and we provide the best kind of service standards at the best price for all sections of society," he said.. Incorporated on December 31, 2021, ONDC is a Section 8 company...
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