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‘With Beckn-ONIX, users can build an open network in minutes’

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

‘With Beckn-ONIX, users can build an open network in minutes’

Beckn-ONIX, an open-source stack developed by the Foundation for Interoperability in Digital Economy, enables rapid deployment and configuration of Beckn-enabled networks in various sectors. The virtual appliance allows users to build open networks within minutes, accelerating the rollout process significantly. This innovation aims to streamline the setup of networks in agriculture, energy, healthcare, and e-commerce. Beckn-ONIX has already been implemented in Africa and other countries, and it is expected to be deployed in India for the Unified Energy Interface. The solution facilitates the creation of new networks, joining existing ones, and implementing specific rules and policies.

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Beckn to power Nepal’s tourism, agriculture network

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Beckn to power Nepal’s tourism, agriculture network

The Beckn Protocol, developed in India, may soon be adopted in Nepal for tourism and agriculture purposes. The open network in Nepal, called Vriddhi, aims to allow users to easily book trekking packages and facilitate transactions within the tourism market. Additionally, the network envisions the involvement of airlines, hotels, and tour operators, as well as farmers and agriculture entrepreneurs. Inspired by India's digital public infrastructure, Vriddhi aims to establish an innovation hub with Kathmandu University to build a digital public goods network.

Google Cloud partners with UP govt for Open Network for Agriculture

Economic Times

Economic Times · 7m ago

Google Cloud partners with UP govt for Open Network for Agriculture

Google Cloud is collaborating with the Uttar Pradesh government to launch the UP Open Network for Agriculture, a Gemini-powered, Beckn-enabled initiative. This open network aims to provide farmers with unified access to services such as advisory, credit, mechanisation, and market linkages. Enabled by Google's Gemini framework, the network is accessible through voice commands in multiple languages and is built as a Digital Public Infrastructure that promotes openness and decentralisation, encouraging innovation and competition among service providers.

Top companies back move to set up open cloud compute network

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Top companies back move to set up open cloud compute network

A digital public infrastructure (DPI) is being developed in India, aiming to create a network of interoperable data centres. Major cloud company Oracle and AI infrastructure firm Neev Cloud have given approval to join the network. The initiative, called People+Ai, is addressing the increasing demand for compute power in the country, particularly with the rise of AI applications. The Open Cloud Compute (OCC) project aims to create an open network where customers can find micro data centres, new players can build them, and investors can get involved. The network is set to serve both domestic and global customers.

Kochi Metro Rail joins ONDC joining Chennai Metro

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Kochi Metro Rail joins ONDC joining Chennai Metro

The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has added Kochi Metro Rail to its mobility domain. In March, mobility accounted for 53.41% of ONDC's total orders. Commuters can now purchase Kochi Metro tickets through various applications on ONDC. This makes Kochi Metro the second metro service to join the network, following the integration of Chennai Metro. Users can also book tickets on the PhonePe app, and more buyer apps will have immediate access to Kochi Metro's ticket inventory. ONDC aims to create an ecosystem where various services are available in one open network.

Paris, Amsterdam look to adopt Nandan Nilekani-backed Beckn protocol for interoperable mobility

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

Paris, Amsterdam look to adopt Nandan Nilekani-backed Beckn protocol for interoperable mobility

Paris, Amsterdam, and other European cities are considering adopting the Beckn protocol, developed by the Foundation for Interoperability in Digital Commerce (FIDE) and backed by Nandan Nilekani. The open-source protocol aims to make urban mobility services interoperable and has the potential to extend to various online services. The protocol has already been adopted by initiatives like the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and the Unified Health Interface (UHI) to enable interoperability in retail and healthcare sectors, respectively. The protocol's global community has grown to 3,000 developers.

Jack Dorsey, Bluesky's most prominent backer, exits board

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Jack Dorsey, Bluesky's most prominent backer, exits board

Jack Dorsey, cofounder of X, formerly Twitter, has stepped down from the board of Bluesky, a decentralised social media platform he also cofounded. Bluesky is searching for a new board member to help build a social network that gives control to its users. Despite Dorsey's departure, Bluesky continues to grow, having amassed two million users and operates as an open-source social network on the 'atproto' decentralised protocol. Dorsey played a key role in funding and initiating the project. Bluesky recently introduced features such as mobile push notifications, user lists, email verification, and advanced preferences.

Threads expands open social web integrations with fediverse feed, user profile search | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 2m ago

Instagram Threads is expanding its integration with the open social web, the fediverse, by launching new features. Users can now view fediverse posts in a dedicated feed and search for fediverse profiles in the Threads app. This move aims to make Threads more connected to the decentralized social media network. With over 350 million users, Threads is the largest app on the ActivityPub protocol, supporting the open, interconnected social web.

DPI platform in works to find closest EV charging spot, more

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

DPI platform in works to find closest EV charging spot, more

The team behind ONDC and other digital economy ecosystems is developing a digital public good called Unified Energy Interface (UEI). Powered by Beckn Protocol, UEI allows users to locate EV charging stations, green energy sources, and idle batteries across India. Users can search for charging stations, select the energy units needed, and place orders through various apps or even from an EV's dashboard. Multiple companies, including Pulse Energy and Kazam, have partnered for this initiative, which aims to streamline EV charging and payments.

Hyderabad auto, taxi drivers hitch ride on ONDC to launch ride-hailing app Yaary

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

Hyderabad auto, taxi drivers hitch ride on ONDC to launch ride-hailing app Yaary

Hyderabad Auto and Taxi Drivers Association has launched Yaary, a ride-hailing app built on the government's Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) protocols. Yaary, which onboards over 20,000 auto and taxi drivers in Hyderabad, aims to compete with popular ride-hailing platforms such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido. The app promises zero commission levies for drivers and provides benefits like flexible work schedules, responsive support, insurance, and legal consulting. Yaary is the brainchild of Hari Prasadh, Madhan Balasubramanian, and Paritosh Verma, and it is built following the BECKN protocol under ONDC.

India to become AI use case capital of the world: Nandan Nilekani

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

India to become AI use case capital of the world: Nandan Nilekani

People+ai, an initiative of Nandan Nilekani's EkStep Foundation, has unveiled its vision for the future of AI in India called Adbhut India, along with the launch of the Open Cloud Compute (OCC) project. The project aims to build a platform for AI startups in India to discover, demonstrate, and disseminate population-scale use cases. Nilekani highlighted India's advantage of its population and aspirations and the need to build scalable and cost-effective AI solutions to deliver to a billion people. The OCC project aims to establish an open network for computing resources, addressing the growing demand for AI infrastructure.

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