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Delhivery tests VTOL drones for faster rural medical delivery

Delhivery trialled an autonomous VTOL drone in Deoria, cutting a 40-minute road trip to 12 minutes over 12 km. The 5 kg-capable prototype, with a 20 kg model planned, showcases the potential of drone corridors to boost rural access, efficiency, and tech-focused employment opportunities in hard-to-reach regions.

Is ONDC Failing or Evolving?

ONDC, launched by DPIIT in 2022 to counter Amazon–Flipkart and Swiggy–Zomato, is shifting from retail to mobility and logistics. Retail orders fell from 6.5M to 4.6M and share from 47% to 29%, but the network now spans 600+ cities, six lakh sellers, and sees mobility via Namma Yatri and Ola drive 56% of transactions.