India drops new retail policy plan, doubles down on ONDC and trader welfare board

DPIIT is unlikely to roll out a National Retail Trade Policy, opting instead to strengthen ONDC and set up a trader welfare board to shield kirana stores and small retailers from large online marketplaces and deep discounting.

— Filed Mon, 28 Jul, 2025, 21:23 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Retail · Updated

India's DPIIT is unlikely to introduce a new National Retail Trade Policy, instead strengthening ONDC and creating a trader welfare board to support small retailers and kirana stores against large online marketplaces and deep discounting.