Indian users increasingly favour the ONDC platform as a less expensive alternative to the nation’s largest food delivery services.
- Indian users flock to ONDC for cheaper food ordering compared to Swiggy and Zomato
- ONDC platform offers a wide range of apps and services for users to choose from
- ONDC food ordering is already live in several cities, with plans for nationwide coverage soon
The food delivery industry in India is changing because to the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a platform developed by the Indian government. Indian users have begun displaying screenshots of their ONDC food orders, emphasising the company’s substantially reduced prices when compared to Swiggy and Zomato. The platform’s aim is to give customers more economical options while preventing monopolies in India’s e-commerce market. The network reached the 5,000 daily order barrier in April of this year, with the majority of those orders being for food, drinks, and groceries. In comparison to ordering from Swiggy or Zomato, a large number of Twitter users remark that ordering through ONDC is substantially more affordable.There’s a chance that ONDC will replace Swiggy and Zomato as the preferred meal delivery service. A network representative said, “In the last few days, ONDC has enabled over 10,000 daily transactions for retail products and over 33,000 daily rides.” Since April 29, exactly one year after its initial test order, it has been fulfilling more than 10,000 orders per day.
Recognising ONDC?
Using open protocols and open-source specifications, ONDC, which was established in September of last year, seeks to change India’s e-commerce environment. ONDC allows customers to place online orders from a variety of suppliers across numerous apps, much like UPI, which facilitates seamless payments across bank accounts through various apps. There isn’t a single app for ONDC; instead, the platform has partnered with a number of apps so that consumers can select one they like. It is currently offered in 240 Indian cities, with more than three dealers in eight of those cities covering 70% of the country’s pin codes. With more than 35,000 merchants, it is available in categories like grocery, meal delivery, beauty & personal care, fashion, electronics, and mobility. Up to 46 different companies are involved in the network, including Dunzo, Delhivery, boAt, ITC Meesho, Paytm, and PhonePe’s Pincode. Additionally, according to ONDC, 450 participants are integrating..
How to Place an ONDC Food Order
Users must use one of ONDC’s partner apps, such as Paytm or magicpin, in order to place an order for meals. Mystore, Pincode, Spice Money, Meesho, Craftvilla, and Pincode are other ONDC apps for ordering food. The ONDC’s meal ordering service is currently operational in a number of cities, with the most selections being in Bangalore and Delhi. Soon, more cities will be added, and finally, all of India will be included.
Pricing: Swiggy and Zomato vs. ONDC
When compared to Swiggy and Zomato, ONDC is more affordable, which is one of the key reasons customers are swarming to it. Restaurants are charged a 25–30% commission by Swiggy and Zomato for each order, but only a 2-4% commission by ONDC. Due to the lesser commission, eateries may provide their clients with better prices. On top of that, ONDC is presently conducting a promotion that rewards early adopters with incentives, making it even more tempting to Indian customers.
Coupons and Discounts
Users can benefit from ONDC’s deal by using the promo code ONDC50 to instantly save Rs. 50 on their order. The ONDC platform is poised to revolutionise India’s food ordering sector as more people become aware of its advantages, giving customers across more options and better rates.
