ONDC surpasses 470 crore orders as India highlights FY26 FDI and PLI gains

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said ONDC has processed more than 470 crore orders, positioning the network as a digital-commerce access channel for small sellers and local enterprises. India also reported record FY26 FDI inflows of $94.53 billion and ₹2.40 lakh crore of PLI investment.

— Source publishedFri, 25 Sept, 2026, 21:28 IST·First seen Fri, 25 Sept, 2026, 21:35 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) · India recorded $94.53 billion in FY26 FDI, while PLI schemes reported ₹2.40 lakh crore in investment. Commerce

Key facts

  • $94.53 billion FDI inflows in FY2025-26
  • $843 billion cumulative FDI inflows since 2014-15
  • ₹2.40 lakh crore actual PLI investment as of March 31, 2026
  • ₹23.8 lakh crore PLI production/sales
  • ₹15.2 lakh crore PLI exports
  • Over 14.6 lakh direct and indirect jobs generated under PLI
  • ₹1.91 lakh crore approved PLI outlay
  • More than 470 crore ONDC orders

Why this matters

Strategic buyers should assess ONDC integrations, seller-enablement partnerships and logistics/payment capabilities as potential routes to acquire distribution and local-merchant access in India.

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