New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI) Over seven lakh sellers and service providers have been onboarded on Open Network for Digital Commerce (OND) so far, the government said on Thursday.

A government-backed initiative, ONDC was launched in 2021. It was set up primarily to make digital commerce accessible to smaller players.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said ONDC has contributed to empowering small businesses and revolutionising e-commerce.

In a post on X, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in the last three years, the platform has empowered small enterprises by creating a level-playing field for them on the network.

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ONDC aims to promote an open platform for all aspects of e-commerce retail. It helps small retailers expand their business through e-commerce medium and reduce dominance of giants in the sector.

It is a non-profit company, which has formulated a set of standards for voluntary adoption by sellers or logistics providers or payments gateway operators.

Responding to Goyal's post, Modi said "ONDC has contributed to empowering small businesses and revolutionising e-commerce, thus playing a vital role in furthering growth and prosperity."

ONDC has so far crossed 150 million transactions with over 200 network participants.

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