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Reliance Retail starts ONDC pilot via retail platform Fynd
Reliance Retail, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has begun testing the government's Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) through Fynd, an omnichannel retail platform in which Reliance holds an investment.
Ola Cabs brings back Ankush Aggarwal to its ride-hailing biz
Amid top-level changes at Ola Cabs, founder Bhavish Aggarwal’s brother Ankush Aggarwal has returned to the ride hailing business after a stint with electric scooter maker Ola Electric. Ankush has also been made chief executive of Ola Financial Services.
Paytm app launches auto-rickshaw booking feature via ONDC
Paytm introduces auto-rickshaw booking on its app through ONDC and Namma Yatri for users in NCR, Bengaluru, and Chennai. ONDC tab includes food, groceries, and rides. Pai Platforms facilitates the service with significant mobility transactions.
BHIM looks to bulk up with ONDC to take on digital payment heavyweights
NPCI-built app to foray into ecommerce space via separate division. Despite marketing challenges, BHIM aims to improve user experience through partnerships and new initiatives like BHIM 2.0.
ONDC’s first buyer side logistics app to fix a big gripe
MP2 Innovations, led by Mahesh Herle, enhances ONDC by providing a seamless logistics solution for ecommerce players, aiming to address operational challenges and improve delivery experience. Integration with major ecommerce platforms is crucial for ONDC's growth.
PhonePe’s Pincode exits non-food categories in ecommerce business rejig
PhonePe is restructuring its ONDC strategy by exiting several non-food categories. The Walmart-owned company unveiled its ecommerce venture Pincode on ONDC in 2023 offering grocery, food delivery, medicines, fashion and electronics among other categories on the network.
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Ather eyes new round, Nikhil Kamath buys big part of Sachin Bansal’s holding
Sources told ET Ather Energy is also in the final stages of plans to raise $75-90 million (about Rs 750 crore) in primary funding from existing investors. This underscores increasing investor interest in the company and the mobility segment. The company is also approaching new investors.
Nalin Negi is new BharatPe CEO; Namma Yatri’s cabs play
Fintech firm BharatPe has elevated its interim CEO Nalin Negi as the company’s full-time chief executive officer. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Namma Yatri launches cab services in Bengaluru, says no subscription fees till October
Chief executive Magizhan Selvan told ET that Namma Yatri is not charging a subscription fee from cab drivers for the initial few months, and plans to start charging a fee of Rs 90 per day for unlimited rides after October 1.
Namma Yatri goes live with cab service in Bengaluru
Namma Yatri expands to cab services in Bengaluru with a daily subscription model. The firm previously focused on autorickshaws and introduced a separate cab booking section in the app.
Ola, Uber roll out subscription-based plans for auto drivers
Adopting Namma Yatri, Rapido model may help platforms bypass 5% GST on auto rides. Ola has released its subscription model over the last few weeks for its auto drivers in select markets. Uber has also launched the same in six markets.
Juspay spins off mobility platform Namma Yatri into new entity
Moving Tech Innovations Ltd, a Juspay spin-off, focuses on cost-effective solutions in the ride-hailing industry. Led by Shan M S and Magizhan Selvan, the new entity seeks funding, aims for profitability, and competes with major players like Uber and Ola.
Auto-booking app Namma Yatri goes live in Chennai
With nearly 10,000 drivers already on board, Namma Yatri plans to add 1 lakh drivers in the next 6 months in Chennai. It also plans to expand to other cities in the state.
Ride-hailing service Namma Yatri hits the road in Delhi
Over 10,000 auto rickshaw drivers have already joined Namma Yatri in the city, while 50,000 are expected to join in the next three months.
Google Maps, ONDC, Namma Yatri tie up to provide seamless mobility experience
ONDC may include long-distance trains and flights in time to come, its managing director and chief executive officer T Koshy said.
Rapido launches cab services in three cities
The company aims to expand across India by the middle of next year, said Pavan Guntupalli, cofounder of Rapido.
Bengaluru's Namma Yatri app pokes fun at Sam Altman’s OpenAI drama with clever wordplay
As the tech community grappled with the turbulence at OpenAI, Namma Yatri's users were pleasantly surprised by a witty notification: "Pickup faster than Sam Altman’s return!" This clever wordplay not only promised swift auto-rickshaw pickups but also playfully alluded to the rapid reinstatement of Altman as OpenAI's CEO.
ONDC seller apps seek unique ID for network’s vendors
Seeing the same store being listed multiple times on the buyer app is not a great experience from a user perspective, they say.
Bengaluru's Namma Metro riders won't have to download Metro Mitra app to book auto from next week
A new mobile application called Metro Mitra is set to revolutionize last-mile connectivity for Namma Metro commuters in Bengaluru. The app, developed by Agnibhu Technologies, allows commuters to scan a QR code at the Metro station and select their destination landmark. An autorickshaw equipped with the app will then arrive to transport the commuter, charging the government-approved meter fare plus an additional Rs 10 for the app's service.
Namma Yatri to start charging Bengaluru auto drivers; SoftBank’s Arm set for year’s biggest IPO
Bengaluru’s Namma Yatri autodrivers won’t have a free ride anymore. The ride-hailing app, launched by a city autorickshaw union late last year to counter Uber and Ola, has announced subscription fees for drivers from September 1.
Mobility app Namma Yatri to start charging subscriptions from September
Auto rickshaw drivers in Bengaluru will have the option to either pay Rs 25 per day for unlimited trips, or Rs 3.5 per trip for up to 10 trips per day, beyond which the trips will be free.
ONDC eyes entry into financial services with credit, insurance products
An ecommerce trends report launched by Shiprocket noted that consumer spending in India is expected to exceed $4 trillion, clocking a compound annual growth rate of 10%.
ONDC to launch revised incentive structure from June 1
Under the new scheme, the maximum discount that can be offered per order has been limited to Rs 100, compared to Rs 125 earlier. Further, the discount will only be offered to users whose order value is more than Rs 200 in the case of food orders, and Rs 300 in the case of other products.
Ecommerce not clicking as it did post pandemic; Namma Yatri daily rides in fast lane
After a pandemic-fuelled surge in online shopping, the industry is seeing moderate growth over the past few months. We have a detailed story on the state of play in the e-commerce market. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Namma Yatri on ONDC fast lane, nets 20% of daily Bengaluru rides from rivals
Launched by SoftBank-backed Juspay, it is already undertaking an average of 30,000 auto rides a day, growing at 100% month on month, as per publicly available data.
Mobility drives highest number of transactions on ONDC: CEO Thampy Koshy
The network has facilitated 22,000 transactions so far till March 31. While retail accounts for 16,220 transactions, mobility (excluding Namma Yatri) accounts for 5,795 transactions owing to the Kerala Open Mobility Network (KOMN).
IT firms could buy tech captives of crisis-hit banking sector; Hindenburg accuses Jack Dorsey's Block of $1B fraud
Several analysts believe that the global capability centre (GCC) ecosystem has significantly changed since the 2008 crisis stage and that the current crisis would result in an increase in GCC investments in the country.
ONDC forays into mobility category: Onboards auto booking app Namma Yatri
ONDC, Beckn and Namma Yatri have announced a city-wide hackathon for citizens to participate and contribute towards mobility solutions. This event is open between March 23 and April 9, 2023 and aims to attract innovative sustainable mobility solutions.
New Delhi is planning to take on Ola, Uber with an ONDC twist
The government launched the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) last year to enable small merchants and local stores across the country to access processes and technologies typically deployed by large e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Walmart. ONDC is in talks with more companies in the sector across several cities to bring them on board over the next few months
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