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.
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.