ENA Sectors 2025-05-20 16:54:49 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, May 20 (KNN)</strong> Ride-hailing giant Uber announced on Monday that it will soon enter Indias B2B logistics space through an extended partnership with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The collaboration will give ONDC-affiliated businesses access to Ubers expansive network of 1.4 million drivers across the country.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">While no specific launch date has been disclosed, the move marks a significant shift in Ubers strategy in India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Initially, the service will focus on food deliveries for ONDC businesses, but it is expected to expand to e-commerce, groceries, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare logistics.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">A company representative stated that the new offering will operate as a white-label service, similar to Uber Direct in the U.S., and will be exclusive to ONDC-integrated businesses.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This announcement follows Ubers recent launch of Courier XL, a service for transporting goods up to 750 kg via three- and four-wheelers. Uber already provides package delivery on two-wheelers in select cities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">With this move, Uber will compete with established players like Shiprocket, Shadowfax, Porter, and Loadshare in the B2B logistics sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Additionally, Uber launched metro ticketing within its app for Delhi Metro users on Monday, also powered by ONDC.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Commuters can now plan routes, buy QR-based tickets, and access real-time transit information directly through the app. This feature will expand to three more cities in 2025.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The developments stem fr0m a 2024 MoU signed during Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahis visit to India, reaffirming Ubers commitment to advancing digital public infrastructure in the country.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Indias digital public goods like ONDC are reshaping technology at scale, said Praveen Neppalli Naga, CTO of Uber. ONDCs Acting CEO Vibhor Jain added, Ubers participation will unify logistics and enable seamless multimodal travel.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 42151 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/uber-to-enter-indias-b2b-logistics-market-via-ondc-partnership 2025-05-20 16:54:49 knnindia.co.in