Zoho commits ₹70 cr to ONDC to accelerate MSME onboarding and ecosystem depth

Zoho Corporation will invest ₹70 crore in ONDC to expand the open network's ecosystem and drive adoption, targeting MSME market access gaps as India's digital commerce rails scale beyond metro strongholds.

— FiledWed, 13 May, 2026, 12:02 IST·First seen Wed, 13 May, 2026, 11:54 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Zoho Corporation announced a ₹70 crore investment in ONDC to expand the network's ecosystem and accelerate adoption, aiming to help MSMEs overcome market access

Key facts

  • ₹70 crore

Why this matters

Zoho's capital commitment reshapes the ONDC partner landscape, opening windows for complementary alliances in MSME enablement, payments, and logistics layers aligned with the open network's next scaling phase.