ONDC will help small retail survive onslaught of large tech-based e-com firms: Piyush Goyal

ONDC will help small retail survive onslaught of large tech-based e-com firms: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K. The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a unified payments interface-type protocol, will help small retailers survive the onslaught of large tech-based e-commerce companies, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on March 6. ONDC is an initiative of the Ministry to help […]

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Government to come up with 58 quality control orders in next 6 months to stop imports of sub-standard goods

Government to come up with 58 quality control orders in next 6 months to stop imports of sub-standard goods

The government will come up with as many as 58 quality control orders (QCOs) for products such as aluminum, copper items, and household electrical appliances in the next six months, in a move aimed at containing import of the sub-standard goods and boost domestic industry, a senior government official said. | Photo Credit: MUSTAFAH. K.K. […]

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ONDC seeks public comments on 24 issues to strengthen its network

ONDC seeks public comments on 24 issues to strengthen its network

The government entity looks towards democratising e-commerce in India in order to build trust among participants, said sources The government entity looks towards democratising e-commerce in India in order to build trust among participants, said sources The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a government entity to democratise e-commerce in India, has sought public comments […]

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An opportunity for India Inc

An opportunity for India Inc

Corporate India’s response to the country’s job crisis has been more symbolic than substantial Corporate India’s response to the country’s job crisis has been more symbolic than substantial We live in an age when businessmen command considerable influence in society. Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani, and Azim Premji are seen not as wealth creators but as […]

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

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

Google’s talks with the Indian government to integrate its shopping services with the country’s open e-commerce network ONDC follow the success of its payments business over UPI, the government’s initiative for financial transactions Google’s talks with the Indian government to integrate its shopping services with the country’s open e-commerce network ONDC follow the success of […]

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