Food is available up to 27% cheaper on ONDC: Swiggy-Zomato may get a shock

Food delivery companies like Swiggy-Zomato may get a big jolt from the government-backed digital commerce platform ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce). Food or goods are available cheaply on ordering through this.
It has been prepared by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Where food aggregators like Swiggy-Zomato charge 25-30% commission, ONDC charges just 3-5%. That's why it's up to 27% cheaper to order anything.

1. How to order food from ONDC?
   ONDC has no app. From this, any of its partner apps can be used to order food.
2. What are the partner apps of ONDC?
   The most popular apps for ordering food at ONDC are Paytm and MagicPin. Apart from this, you can also order food from Pincode App from MyStore, Buyer App, and PhonePe.
3. How to order food from Paytm on ONDC?
   First, open the Paytm app. Scroll down until you see the section for "Order food and groceries." Click on this section. Another way is you can directly search ONDC and the food and grocery section will appear in front of you. After clicking on the section, you will see a list of food items from which you can click on the dish of your choice.
4. How to order food on ONDC with magicpin?
   Apart from Paytm, food can also be ordered from Magicpin. If you do not have this app then you have to download it. After downloading the app, select the Food option. After that place your order. Pay the same way as you pay on any other app.
5. Can the delivery be tracked?
   Yes. Like other apps, you can track the food on this too, till it is delivered.
6. How much cheaper than ONDC?
   The pizza which was delivered for Rs 209 when ordered from the ONDC platform, was priced at Rs 266 on the Swiggy platform. In this way using the ONDC platform more than 27%
7. Saved. Does ONDC only order food?
   No. Other things can also be ordered from ONDC like Amazon-Flipkart. For this, you can also order from Meeso, Craftsvilla, MyStore, and Pincode.