ONDC open commerce records — CIC 2024

ONDC is substantially government-financed and is a §2[h] public authority. ONDC meets the Thalappalam substantial-finance test.

ONDC meets the Thalappalam substantial-finance test.

ONDC is substantially government-financed and is a §2(h) public authority.

The Open Network for Digital Commerce, though incorporated as a Section 8 company, was seeded by 100% government-linked entity equity (DPIIT, NSE, PSU banks) and continues to be substantially financed. Under Thalappalam, it qualifies as §2(h)(d)(i) public authority. Governance records and buyer-seller protocol policies must be disclosed.

ONDC, section 2(h), Thalappalam, substantial financing, Section 8 company

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Editorial summary · last reviewed 21 April 2026.