Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Sunday, 27 March 2022

Origin of ONDC ?

 


 

Did the original ( albeit approximate ), “ Conceptual Framework “ of ONDC take shape 22 years ago ?


Answer lies in comparing :


Ø  Following news report

Ø  Agreement signed between SKCL and 3P Consultants on 13 April 2000


LEGEND :

Ø  SKCL        (   S Kumars.com Ltd  )  =   ONDC ( Promoted by DPIIT )

Ø  3P            (   3P Consultants       )  =   Content Provider

Ø  Franchisee                                    =   CSC Grameen eStores

 

[ A ]

News Report :

CSC invests in ONDC to promote e-commerce and logistics in rural India  /  ET  /  23 March 2022

 

 

Extract :

 

Ø  Common Services Centers under the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), on Tuesday said it has invested in the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to promote e-commerce and logistics in rural areas.

 

Ø  “It is for the first time that CSC has invested in an initiative like this. ONDC will democratise digital commerce by moving to an open network. With the CSC Grameen eStore being integrated with ONDC, companies can look towards reaching out to the rural market through the network of over 3 lakh Grameen eStores across the country. The partnership will also generate employment opportunities for rural youth by enabling a last mile logistics network,” Dinesh Tyagi, MD, CSC SPV, said in a statement. ( dinesh.tyagi@cscegovindia.com )

 

Ø  Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and is based on open protocol. It will enable buyers and sellers across segments, such as mobility, grocery, food order and delivery, hotel booking and travel, to be visible and transact. The platform aims to create new opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises and small traders by helping them get on online platforms.



[ B ]

 

Extract from Agreement between SKCL and 3P

 

Source - https://hcpreports.blogspot.com/2016/03/skcl-3p.html   /  13 April 2000 / Page No :  9 / 10 /  11

 

Roles

The four major players who are crucial to the SKCL network are:

Ø  The Franchises

Ø  The Strategic Business Associate ( SBA)

Ø  The Content partner

Ø  SKCL

 

The roles of these players are as follows:

 

( A )   Franchisee’s role

Ø  Franchisees will conduct B2B, B2C and C2C trade.

 

Ø  This will entail :

         #   Booking orders,

         #   Servicing orders booked by other franchisees as well as

         #   Collecting and remitting payments to the network.

Ø  Typically franchises will operate from a kiosk, where customers can walk in to browse, buy and sell and transact through SKCL network.

 

( B )    SBA’S Role

Ø  An SBA is the crucial link between the franchisee and SKCL. He will coordinate the activities of the franchisees in his territory. Each SBA will have a certain number of franchisees under him.

Ø  The SBA will act like a market facilitator and developer for the SKCL network.

Ø  The SBA will be expected to execute SKCL plans in his area, spread awareness about the network, act as a help desk for his franchisee’s problems.

 

 ( C )    The Content Partner’s Role

Ø  The Content provider’s role is to make available to the SKCL portal / Network, compelling content / offering of product & Services as agreed, upon and defined in the MOU entered into between SKCL and the concerned Content Provider.

Ø  The Content Provider will maintain / updated all information / database pertaining to his products / services on SKCL portal from time to time.

Ø  Content provider will arrange for delivery of the goods / services at the buyer’s purchase’s destination address, against each & every purchase order received by him from the kiosks of any / all franchisees of the SKCL network, in accordance with the “ Delivery terms” and the “ Payment terms” contained in the MOU entered into between SKCL and the concerned Content provider.

 

( D )   SKCL’S role.

      SKCL’s role comprises of but not be limited to the following

Ø  Create and operationalize the hub

Ø  Obtain the 50,000 franchisees through an aggressive advertising campaign.

Ø  Identify and appoint internationally reputed Vendors/ content providers.

Ø  Develop a strong and meaningful portal.

Ø  Ensure timely & Quality delivery of goods / services to the buyers / purchases of SKCL portal / network.

Ø  Ensure smooth and error-free operation of the VSAT network / portal around the clock.

Ø  Ensure automated / transparent record of each & every transaction from each & every kiosk, clearly indicating :

 

·          The monetary value of each transaction.

·          Time/ Date / venue of the transaction

·          Details of Purchase

·          Details of Purchase

·          Details of Content provider / Seller

·          Respective shares of the transaction- value between the franchisee / the SBA/ the Content provider and the SKCL

·          Delivery terms

·          Payment Terms

·          Payment Receipt Details

·          Commercial Terms.

·          Statutory Levies ( ST / CST / Octroi etc.)

·          Statutory Deductions ( TDS / Services Tax etc.)

·          TDS Certificates / Services Tax Certificates etc.

·          Warranty / Guarantee Covering Supply of goods / Services, etc.

By logging into his “Personal Page” on the Portal, a Content Provider will be able to view, aggregated statistics as well as transaction – history of each & every transaction pertaining to his offerings.

 

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SIDBI acquires stake in ONDC to facilitate market access to MSMEs  /  ET  /  26 March 2022

( India Briefing  /  24 March 2022 )


Extract :


Ø  To provide equal opportunities to all marketplace players, including consumers, the ONDC is envisaged as a neutral platform that will set protocols for cataloguing, vendor match, and price discovery in open source on the lines of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

 

Ø  What this implies is that buyers and sellers can transact irrespective of whether they are attached to any specific e-commerce portal. For instance, even if a seller X is registered on A platform, while the consumer is registered on B platform, the consumer can directly purchase products of seller X without registering on A platform, once ONDC is implemented.

 

 

Ø  Once the ONDC gets implemented and mandated, as is expected by August 2022, all e-commerce companies in India will have to operate using the same processes, akin to android-based mobile devices, irrespective of the brand. This would provide a boost to smaller online retailers as well as new entrants by ushering in discoverability, interoperability, and inclusivity. It will empower suppliers and consumers by breaking the monopoly of giant platforms to drive innovation and transform businesses in sectors like retail, food, and mobility.

With regards,

Hemen Parekh  /  hcp@RecruitGuru.com / 28 March 2022

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Added  on   30  APRIL  2022  :


CSC Grameen e-Stores opens Renault car booking facility at 300 rural locations across India ..


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Added on 05 July 2022 :


Govt's e-tail co ONDC to add categories, 75 cities   /   ET   /  04  July  2022


Extract :


In addition, the UPI-type platform that the government is pushing to democratise retail and take on the might of Amazon, Flipkart and other e-Commerce giants will work with COMMON  SERVICE  CENTRES ( CSC ), to foray into village-level ASSISTED  BUYING, said sources

CSC has operations in around FOUR LAKH villages across India








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