Chennai-based SaaS major Zoho Corporation has announced an investment of ₹70 crore in the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). 

ONDC is a Government of India initiative that takes e-commerce from a platform-centric model to an open, interoperable network that enables sellers to list products once and be visible across all compatible apps.

Zoho’s investment will help expand the network’s ecosystem, and accelerate adoption, enabling more businesses to participate in the digital economy.

“India’s economy depends heavily on MSMEs, yet they face challenges on all fronts — from limited market access to structural constraints such as fragmented systems and higher barriers, to entry imposed by conventional digital platforms that rarely align with their unique needs. ONDC, which is an excellent initiative, gives power back to MSMEs, enabling them to expand their customer reach and achieve sustainable growth,” said Sivaramakrishnan Iswaran, CEO of Zoho Payment Technologies and Global Head of Finance and Operations BU, Zoho.

Published on May 13, 2026