New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- Common Service Centers (CSCs), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), have announced a strategic partnership with the Open Network of Digital Commerce (ONDC) to extend e-commerce accessibility to rural communities across India.

This collaboration aims to integrate CSC's e-Grameen app into the ONDC network, serving as a buyer application for citizens in rural areas to access a wide range of e-commerce services.

According to a press release issued on Wednesday, this initiative marks a significant step towards empowering local entrepreneurship and enhancing economic opportunities in rural regions.

T. Koshy, Managing Director and CEO, ONDC, expressed enthusiasm about welcoming CSCs onto...