Delhi government’s “Dilli Bazaar” e-portal that will enable shoppers across the globe to have a virtual tour of the city’s key markets and shop on the lines of other e-commerce platforms, will go live in December with 10,000 vendors, as per official statement said.
Dilli Bazaar, the Arvind Kejriwal government aims to bring Delhi’s markets to a “cutting-edge” digital platform where every Delhi-based trader will be able to display and sell their products to the world, it said.
Delhi government will bring over one lakh shops of Delhi to the e-portal within six months of launch and give them a 24×7 digital storefront.
With zero setup cost, products on Dilli Bazaar will be significantly cheaper than those on other e-commerce portals, the statement said.
According to the statement, Arvind Kejriwal chair a high-level review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat to take stock of the progress of the project.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi (DDCD) Vice Chairperson Jasmine Shah were also present in the meeting.
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He said these shopkeepers will be verified by the market association.
The statement said the portal will adopt the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) protocol to establish an open network of e-marketplaces in Delhi, which will help shift buyer and seller transactions from close platforms to decentralise open networks.
If a customer wants to purchase shoes from a shop in Connaught Place while sitting at home, he/she will log on to the portal and choose the desired pair.
After that, the customer will get an option to purchase the footwear from not just Dilli Bazaar portal but also other empanelled portals where the seller has listed his products, it said.
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Delhi government intends to make the portal’s products available on all e-commerce platforms with all e-payment options available for transactions, it added.
Dilli Bazaar will also introduce virtual market tours wherein the customers and visitors will be able to view market streets and shops, easing the journey of their purchase and itinerary planning, the statement said.
If people from other states or countries want to visit Chandni Chowk market from home, they can virtually navigate each street to see what the shops there are selling and purchase the items they like while getting a unique experience, the statement explain.
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The statement said all shopkeepers will get a personalise digital storefront on the portal and all products in their shops will be list on the e-portal.
The portal will allow users to search for a shopkeeper, market and product by name.
It will also act as a repository of verified sellers of Delhi with comprehensive product catalogues.
The vision behind the move is to showcase Delhi’s unique markets on a virtual platform, expose city’s businesses to buyers globally, facilitate businesses to be setup, grow and diversify and to provide credible and affordable e-commerce platform to trades.