Zoho pumps Rs 70 Cr into ONDC to back sovereign rails for MSMEs and kiranas

Chennai-based SaaS major Zoho has committed Rs 70 crore to ONDC, doubling down on India's open commerce stack. ONDC logged 218 million transactions in FY26 and onboarded 10,000+ kiranas through DigiDukaan, with rural artisan orders up 11x — a structural tailwind for offline retailers seeking digital reach.

— FiledWed, 13 May, 2026, 14:10 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 22:46 IST·Source YourStory · Capital

What happened

Zoho has invested Rs 70 crore in ONDC to back sovereign digital commerce rails for MSMEs. ONDC clocked 218 million transactions in FY26 and onboarded 10,000+

Key facts

  • Rs 70 crore
  • 218 million transactions FY26
  • 10,000 kirana stores
  • 11x order growth

Why this matters

Zoho's strategic check into ONDC opens partnership angles around MSME-focused commerce tooling and signals that capital is flowing toward open-network plays adjacent to kirana digitization.