The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has announced the appointment of Rohit Lohia as its Chief Business Officer (CBO), signalling a strategic move to strengthen its leadership team and accelerate the network’s mission to transform India’s digital commerce ecosystem.
Rohit Lohia brings a rich background in consulting, entrepreneurship and senior leadership across fintech, payments, and business operations. He was most recently Senior Vice President at Paytm (One97 Communications Limited), where he contributed to business strategy, technology product development and risk management. Lohia has also served on the boards of Paytm Money Limited and One97 Communications India Limited. Earlier in his career, he co-founded start-ups in fintech and e-commerce and worked with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He holds a PGDM from IIM Bangalore and a BTech from IIT Roorkee.
Vibhor Jain, Acting CEO and COO at ONDC, expressed enthusiasm about the appointment, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome Rohit to the ONDC team. Rohit brings valuable experience in building and scaling new-age digital businesses. Coupled with his deep understanding of the e-commerce landscape, his expertise will help drive the ecosystem towards new unlocks and sustainable value creation through the Open Network construct.”
Rohit Lohia, in his first statement as CBO, shared his vision for the network: “I’m excited to join ONDC at this juncture. I look forward to fostering an ecosystem where transparent access, innovation and operational excellence go hand in hand. Together, we will empower small businesses and enable creation of a win-win relationship between sellers and buyers by unlocking value across the digital commerce landscape.”
With Lohia on board, ONDC aims to advance inclusion, transparency and innovation in India’s digital commerce sector, creating an ecosystem that benefits sellers, buyers and network participants alike. His appointment underscores ONDC’s commitment to building a sustainable and accessible platform for the next generation of e-commerce in India.
