Uber, Paytm pump ₹60 cr each into ONDC as platform scales metro ticketing and merchant rails

Uber and Paytm have each committed ₹60 crore to ONDC, following Zoho's ₹70 crore round, deepening ties with the government-backed network now powering 300,000 metro tickets/day across 5 cities and tracking toward 218 million transactions in FY26.

— Source publishedTue, 2 Jun, 2026, 20:35 IST·First seen Tue, 2 Jun, 2026, 21:23 IST·Source Business Standard · Companies

What happened

Uber and Paytm each invested Rs 60 crore in ONDC, following Zoho's Rs 70 crore. Investments deepen integration with India's digital commerce network powering

Key facts

  • Rs 60 crore
  • Rs 70 crore
  • 10 million metro rides
  • 218 million transactions FY26
  • 300,000 tickets/day
  • 21 cities
  • 5 cities

Why this matters

Co-investment alongside Uber and Paytm into a government-backed network creates partnership optionality for merchant rails, ticketing, and payments tie-ins that bypass marketplace gatekeepers.