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ONDC Appoints Dr. RS Sharma as Non-Executive Chairperson

Dr. RS Sharma

The Open Network For Digital Commerce (ONDC) has appointed Dr. RS Sharma as its Non-Executive Chairperson. Expressing his enthusiasm on LinkedIn, Dr. Sharma shared that he is thrilled to be part of the ONDC board, describing it as a groundbreaking initiative that will revolutionize digital commerce not only in India but globally.

Dr. Sharma, who holds a PhD from IIT Delhi in management and public policy, is currently a Distinguished Visiting Professor at IIT Kanpur. He previously served as CEO of the National Health Authority (NHA) and Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). At the NHA, he spearheaded the Ayushman Bharat and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) initiatives and played a key role in the successful implementation of the CoWIN vaccination platform, as reported by the Economic Times.

ONDC is a government-backed initiative aimed at transforming the digital commerce landscape by shifting from platform-centric models to a decentralized, interoperable network. It seeks to address issues such as market dominance by major players and the lack of competitiveness among smaller sellers.

By enabling sellers to operate across multiple platforms and providing greater choice in logistics and payment services, ONDC hopes to enhance the digital ecosystem. The network will cover sectors such as mobility, food delivery, hotel booking, and ticketing, allowing users to access products from various platforms, including Amazon, Meesho, and local stores.

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