“SIDBI, the apex Monetary Establishment for financing and growth of MSMEs within the nation, has acquired 7.84 per cent stake within the open public digital infrastructure framework entity named Open Community for Digital Commerce (ONDC) via an funding of Rs 10 crore,” it mentioned in a launch.
Small Industries Improvement Financial institution of India (SIDBI) on Friday mentioned it has acquired 7.84 per cent stake in open public digital infrastructure platform, ONDC, for Rs 10 crore.
“SIDBI, the apex Monetary Establishment for financing and growth of MSMEs within the nation, has acquired 7.84 per cent stake within the open public digital infrastructure framework entity named Open Community for Digital Commerce (ONDC) via an funding of Rs 10 crore,” it mentioned in a launch.
Hoping that its funding in ONDC will assist develop digital infrastructure to democratize digital commerce within the nation, S Ramann, CMD, SIDBI mentioned the infrastructure created would function a public good by augmenting market entry for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
It can assist significantly the micro enterprises and retailers by decreasing value and energy for them to onboard the e-commerce marketplaces, Rao mentioned.
“SIDBI, together with its community of establishments, shall actively have interaction with ONDC to make this formidable nationwide challenge a hit,” he mentioned.
ONDC was fashioned in December 2021, with an goal to create a primary of its variety open public digital infrastructure to develop and rework the Indian digital commerce ecosystem for each items and companies.
