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Download Solution PDFOpen Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative by _________.
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- Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
- ONDC aims to promote open networks developed on open-sourced methodology, using open specifications and open network protocols, independent of any specific platform.
- The initiative is aimed at democratizing digital commerce and moving it away from platform-centric models to an open-network model.
- ONDC will help small retailers and merchants to access a much larger market, thereby enhancing their business opportunities.
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- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- DPIIT is responsible for the formulation and implementation of promotional and developmental measures for the growth of the industrial sector, keeping in view the national priorities and socio-economic objectives.
- It is also responsible for the overall industrial policy, facilitating and increasing investments in the manufacturing sector, and promoting ease of doing business.
- The ONDC initiative is part of the broader aim to enhance digital inclusion and create a level playing field for all stakeholders in the digital commerce ecosystem.
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