Bengaluru : Namma Yatri, a Bengaluru-based auto booking app, becomes part of ONDC’s open Network for mobility initiative. Namma Yatri tech enables drivers to offer their services directly to customers with zero commission. ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce), a section 8 non-profit organisation, was set up by the Government of India’s commerce ministry to democratise digital commerce. ONDC’s open mobility initiative will be a boon to customers in multiple ways – it will lead to the customers being able to book rides from their favourite apps as well as enable the integration of multiple modes of transportation such as metro, auto, buses which will make travelling more affordable and hassle-free. ONDC bets big on open mobility network by on boarding Namma Yatri on the network.Namma Yatri has 45,000 drivers and 4.5 lakh customers and is 100% open-sourced. Open mobility will enable interoperable & multimodal transportation and inclusive growth.
Announcing the partnership during the Press conference , T Koshy, the CEO of ONDC, said, “We are excited to welcome Namma Yatri to the ONDC network. An open mobility network on ONDC will build a large ecosystem of customers and service providers, fuelling many innovations & possibilities. First, it increases customer convenience by digitising and integrating all mobility services. Then, it provides equal opportunities to mobility players of all sizes and between existing and new players. It also helps drivers and service providers to earn a livelihood not beholden to platform interests. Finally, it amplifies the impact and the leverage of public transportation systems. What UPI and NPCI did to digital payments, ONDC intends to do for mobility.” He added.
Namma Yatri, built and launched by Juspay Technologies Juspay Technologies in partnership with Bengaluru drivers, has set records to be the first community-led initiative with nearly 45,000 drivers and 4.5 lakh customers. The app recently became 100% open, and called for citizens’ collective participation. The app currently clocks nearly 1 lakh weekly trips and intends to further amplify its growth by being part of the ONDC network.
Anurag Jain, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade said, “To make transportation convenient and affordable in our growing cities, it is important to provide a seamless experience to users. Open systems like ONDC enable the collaboration and interoperability needed to make it happen. Moreover, by unbundling, systems become more inclusive and efficient. Namma Yatri under the ONDC umbrella is a great start to the collaborative framework for sustainable futuristic solutions to mobility. I wish the team huge success in the endeavour.” He added.
