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ONDC postpones network charges implementation

Economic Times · 4m

The government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) postponed its network infrastructure fee implementation from January to April 1, following participant feedback. This fee aims to make ONDC financially sustainable. The fee, Rs 1.5 per transaction over Rs 250, will impact seller apps like logistics and financial service providers. Firms are concerned about the fee affecting conversion rates, with discussions on potentially passing costs to customers. ONDC aims to sustain and grow digital commerce infrastructure.