New Delhi, August 2023: Shiprocket, India’s leading e-commerce enablement platform, has partnered with the innovative discovery commerce platform Shopalyst to join the ONDC Network as a Seller Network Participant. This collaboration will empower merchants by facilitating competitive pricing strategies for their products, bolstered by an extended market reach in every nook and corner of the country. They aim to simplify the lives of digital merchants of BHARAT by facilitating the ease of expanding their businesses on ONDC
India has a thriving digital merchant ecosystem with over 8 million merchants. With Shopalyst’s cutting-edge plugin integrated into the Shiprocket platform, these merchants can now reach a broader audience on the rapidly developing ONDC Network.
ONDC, India’s open network for digital commerce, is enabling business growth for merchants in this fast-paced e-commerce ecosystem. Through this strategic partnership, Shopalyst and Shiprocket are empowering digital merchants to seamlessly establish their presence on ONDC with just a few clicks. Merchants can now effortlessly showcase their product catalog to a wider audience of online buyers by leveraging ONDC’s extensive network. With shipping solutions already integrated into the offering, this collaboration comprehensively addresses the end-to-end needs of merchants, enabling them to efficiently manage ONDC orders while focusing on rapidly scaling their business operations.
Commenting on the partnership, Saahil Goel, Co-Founder & CEO of Shiprocket, said, “We are excited to collaborate with Shopalyst to join ONDC Network in our shared mission to empower MSMEs and transform the e-commerce landscape in India. Aiming to simplify merchants’ journeys to online marketplaces, we’re empowering businesses to tap into the immense potential of digital commerce.”
T Koshy, MD & CEO of ONDC, said, “Both Shiprocket and Shopalyst are early participants and contributors to the ONDC Network. We’re glad to witness this partnership and look forward to the positive impact it creates for the Indian e-commerce ecosystem. ”
Girish Ramachandra, Co-Founder at Shopalyst, adds, “Digital commerce powered by ONDC will be a game changer for e-commerce brands in India. As a technology enabler in the ONDC mission, we are happy to partner with Shiprocket and help them scale up the network participation from merchants. We believe that this collaboration will have a transformative impact on the e-commerce ecosystem, unlocking new growth possibilities for digital merchants”
ONDC Protocol has already established a substantial selection of FMCG goods that exist on the Network. Now, with the support of Shopalyst’s technological prowess, Shiprocket aims to add to the five crucial categories: Beauty and Personal care, Fashion, Electronics & Appliances, Health & Wellness, and Home & Kitchen. Shiprocket’s existing partner brands in these categories already boast over 220,000 live SKUs and a GMV of up to Rs 330 Crores, showcasing the tremendous potential for growth through the ONDC Network.
