ONDC launches financial assistance programme 10.0 to boost logistics sector

The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has unveiled its latest Financial Assistance Programme 10.0, aimed at strengthening the logistics ecosystem across its network.

Effective from October 13, and continuing until November 30, the initiative is set to reward smaller logistics sellers and support technology service providers with grants that can significantly improve market reach and operational capacity.

On September 30, ONDC had launched a similar programme for supporting buyer and seller network participants in categories such as grocery, fashion, electronics, beauty & personal care, health & wellness and home & kitchen to align with the festive season demand. That programme however is effective until December 31, this year.

ONDC's programme is divided into two main segments: Programme E that offers financial support directly to logistics seller network participants to help them scale delivery operations and grow supply; and Programme F that targets Technology Service Providers who assist in onboarding new logistics sellers, incentivising their efforts as they help expand the network.

ET has seen a copy of the communication sent to network participants.

For logistics sellers, ONDC is offering Rs 15 per delivered order and a weekly claim limit of Rs 5,00,000. All interested participants must submit an expression of interest, after which ONDC will validate eligibility. The scheme specifically benefits those with less than 300,000 delivered orders on record before September 30, 2025, and focuses on hyperlocal, point-to-point deliveries.

Technology Service Providers enabling new logistics sellers can claim up to Rs 1,50,000 for each successfully onboarded operator, provided the seller completes 1,000 deliveries within 30 days. The monthly cap for TSPs is set at Rs 10,50,000. Cumulatively, network participants may claim up to Rs 40 lakh per month across all ONDC programmes — but only up to the group level if entities belong to the same promoter or holding company structure.

Source: EconomicTimes
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