By Neha Yadav
Published May 12, 2023

Hindustan Times
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ONDC: Government-Backed Rival Of Swiggy, Zomato

Open Network for Digital Commerce, an initiative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India is a network that has been gaining popularity recently

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Here's everything you need to know about ONDC, a government-backed network in the delivery segment

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What is ONDC?

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ONDC is a network incorporated in December 2021. It lets customers order food, purchase clothes, movie tickets, groceries and electronics

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This network allows ordering food through a direct network with a restaurant. The restaurant delivers food without the involvement of a third party like Zomato or Swiggy

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How to use ONDC?

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Visit the link ondc.org to use the network. It can be availed on Paytm, PhonePe, Meesho, etc since it works as UPI

How to order using Paytm?

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To order food from Paytm using the ONDC network, open the Paytm app and search for "ONDC" on the search bar and order food from any restaurant

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Similarly, you can order groceries, home decor and other items through the ONDC network

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