DPIIT organizes ONDC Startup Mahotsav in New Delhi,12 Unicorns, over 125 startups commit to onboarding ONDC.

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Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) organised the ‘ONDC Startup Mahotsav’, a first of its kind event, on 17th May 2024 at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The event symbolized the celebration and collaboration of two of DPIIT’s flagship initiatives – the Startup India initiative and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).Secretary, DPIIT, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, underlined the Government's unwavering commitment to nurturing and encouraging ecosystem for startup growth and innovation. He said, “The ONDC Startup Mahotsav is an inflexion point for startups in India to leverage the opportunities unlocked by ONDC. The network has rapidly grown and matured over the past one and a half years, and today’s session reflects both the DPIIT’s and industry’s commitment to democratising digital commerce in India.”


      Over 5,000 startups participated in a hybrid event showcasing enthusiasm for the ONDC platform.

      125 ecosystem stakeholders, including notable names like EaseMyTrip and Zerodha, signed Letters of Intent during the event, indicating strong interest in collaboration.

      Joint Secretary of DPIIT highlighted the government's vision for ongoing collaboration between startups and ONDC, emphasizing the pivotal role of startups in driving innovation and enhancing consumer choice within the ecosystem.

 

     


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