New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The government-run Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) on Monday said that it recorded 374,000 orders in a single day during the T20 World Cup final.
“This showcases the Open Network’s ability to handle high-volume transactions during significant events. Additionally, the F&B category saw exceptional growth, recording 61,000 orders,” the ONDC said in a statement.
These figures demonstrate the increasing adoption of the ONDC Network approach and its role in transforming India’s e-commerce landscape.
By providing a level playing field for businesses of all sizes, the Network continues to enhance the digital shopping experience for consumers nationwide, it stated.
In May, ONDC recorded an all-time high of 8.9 million transactions across retail and ride-hailing segments.
In the retail segment, the ONDC hit a new peak of 5 million orders in May, up from 3.59 million in April. The network also saw a single-day record of 200,000 retail transactions during the month.
The grocery and food delivery categories each crossed the 1 million order mark for the first time, while home and kitchen had 630,000 orders, fashion had 330,000 orders, and other retail sub-categories added up to 2 million orders, according to the network.
–IANS
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