The last Mile Is The First Mile - Thampy Koshy, MD & CEO, ONDC
India’s next decade will not be built by what we see.
It will be built by what quietly works underneath.
From logistics networks that reach the remotest kirana store, to digital rails that enable millions of small businesses to transact, the real story of scale in India lies in the “last mile” — the invisible systems that make everything else possible.
In this keynote, Thampy Koshy, Founding MD & CEO of Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), will unpack why the last mile is actually the first mile of India’s growth story.
For founders, operators, and builders, this is a lens into the infrastructure layer quietly reshaping commerce in India — from open networks and interoperable platforms to the systems that unlock participation at national scale.
Expect insights on:
• Why open digital networks are redefining how markets are built
• What founders must understand about India’s infrastructure stack
• How startups can build for scale beyond the metros
• The opportunities emerging in logistics, commerce, and digital public infrastructure
If you're building in India today, understanding the rails beneath the ecosystem isn’t optional — it’s strategic.
Because sometimes the most important innovations are the ones you barely see, but cannot function without.
📅 Date: 7 March 2026
🕘 Time: 9:45 AM
📍 Venue: Shivaji Auditorium, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam