ONDC Startup Mahotsav ▪ Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) organised the ‘ONDC Startup Mahotsav’ in New Delhi recently. ▪ The event symbolized the celebration and collaboration of two of DPIIT’s flagship initiatives – the Startup India initiative and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). About Startups India Initiative ▪ Launch - January 16, 2016. ▪ Objective - To support entrepreneurs, build a startup ecosystem and transform India into a country of job seekers. About ONDC ▪ Launch - September 2022 ▪ Objective - To create an inclusive ecosystem for e-commerce.