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Recently, the Himachal Pradesh government started a pilot program to connect Fair Price Shops to the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform.
What is a Fair Price Shop?
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Feature | E-commerce Platforms | Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) |
App Download | Required to purchase online | Not required: Buyers can shop online |
Model | Platform-centric: Buyer & seller use same platform | Open-network: Works across multiple platforms & apps |
Hyper-local Focus | Limited | Encourages local business discovery & connection |
Product Categories | Wide variety | Currently limited to F&B, groceries, home decor |
Ownership | Private companies | Decentralized, no single entity owns |
Onboarding Fee | High | Lower and market-driven |
Options for Buyers/Sellers | Limited (dominated by few sellers) | More diverse, seller filterable by buyers |
Transferable Reviews | No, restart required on new platform | Yes, reviews transferable across ONDC platforms |
News Source: PIB
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