The ONDC app: download, eligible cities, how to use the app to save on food orders:
With Food delivery tech platforms Zomato and Swiggy dealing the market in the sector, a new platform built by the Indian government is emerging to be a tough competitor. The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) allows restaurants to sell food directly to consumers without the involvement of a third party. Though the food delivery tech platform has been around since September 2022, it is gaining popularity now and is reportedly delivering more than 10,000 daily orders.
However, since the platform is new, it is not live in all cities and not all restaurants are available on it.
Here are all the details:
ONDC started first in Bengaluru in September 2022. But now it has spread in multiple cities.
How to use this App:
Go to the Paytm App and type ‘ONDC’ in the search bar or scroll to the very bottom of the home screen. You will then see the ONDC store and a variety of options ranging from groceries and cleaning essentials to the food store will pop on the screen. If you are trying to order food from a restaurant, head over to ONDC Food and check out the cuisine that you are trying to order. You will then see a number of restaurants and can order your favorite food online just the way you do with other food delivery platforms.
In the future, the ONDC platform will probably improve as it progresses.
