Uber, the global ride-hailing platform, announced on Monday the launch of metro ticketing on its app, powered by the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), starting with the Delhi Metro. The company stated that three more Indian cities are expected to go live with this feature in 2025. In addition, Uber plans to introduce a B2B logistics solution through the ONDC network, enabling businesses to request on-demand logistics using Uber’s delivery infrastructure without maintaining a dedicated fleet.

“Uber today announced the rollout of metro ticketing on the Uber app, powered by the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), with Delhi Metro as the first launch city. This marks Uber’s initial integration with India’s pioneering digital public infrastructure and a significant step toward making public transport more connected,” the company said in a press release.

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The launch follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2024 during Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s visit to India, where Uber committed to working with ONDC to expand access to India’s digital public goods. “Today’s launch is a tangible realization of that commitment, reinforcing Uber’s mission to make urban mobility more inclusive, sustainable, and seamlessly connected,” the release stated.

Praveen Neppalli Naga, Chief Technology Officer at Uber, commented, “India has taken an impressive leap in building population-scale technology through its Digital Public Infrastructure like ONDC, and we are thrilled to integrate with them to bring metro ticketing to the Uber app—bringing us one step closer to our vision of being a one-stop shop for mobility needs.”

Vibhor Jain, Acting CEO and COO at ONDC, described Uber’s integration as a significant milestone in expanding access to trusted, interoperable digital infrastructure. “As a global platform, Uber’s initial enablement of metro ticketing and logistics unlocks new possibilities—from seamless multimodal journeys to unifying a fragmented logistics ecosystem. This collaboration lays the foundation for future innovations from Uber on the Network, enhancing value for users, partners, and the broader mobility and services landscape,” Jain said.

Starting today, Uber users in Delhi can plan metro journeys, purchase QR-based tickets, and access real-time transit information directly within the Uber app.