Bounce Integrates EV Fleet With ONDC to Scale Last-Mile Logistics

Electric mobility firm Bounce has integrated its fleet operations with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to expand its last-mile delivery capabilities. Through the ONDC Open Delivery Protocol (ODP), Bounce aims to connect its EV-led logistics offering, branded as Bounce Task, with a broader network of merchants and brands, bypassing the need for individual, cumbersome integrations. The move is designed to leverage Bounce's vertically integrated model, which combines in-house electric vehicle manufacturing with gig-worker fleet management.

ONDC's Open Delivery Protocol functions as a common digital infrastructure rather than a standalone logistics platform. By integrating once, logistics providers gain access to a network that currently includes over 60,000 merchants and 150,000 delivery partners across more than 150 cities. According to Rohit Lohia, Chief Operating Officer at ONDC, the protocol is intended to eliminate the need for one-on-one integrations between merchants and logistics firms, allowing smaller fleet operators to compete on equal terms with larger national players. The network utilizes features such as First-In-First-Out order matching and intelligent rider allocation to optimize delivery efficiency, with some operations targeting sub-15-minute fulfillment.

Bounce currently supports more than 12,000 delivery executives across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, the National Capital Region, and Mumbai. The company, which reached group-level profitability in March 2026, operates a manufacturing facility in Bhiwadi with an annual production capacity of 200,000 units. Vivekananda Hallekere, CEO and co-founder of Bounce, stated that the company's ability to manufacture its own scooters allows it to optimize vehicle performance and operating costs specifically for delivery riders. He noted that the ONDC integration provides open rails for the company's operations, allowing it to plug its manufacturer-to-gig-worker model into a wider ecosystem rather than remaining confined to a walled garden.

This partnership follows a period of significant restructuring for Bounce, which included a complete pivot away from its original B2C rental model and a series of layoffs during the pandemic. The company, which raised $5 million in funding from B Capital and Accel approximately six months ago, now competes directly in the EV mobility space with firms like Zypp Electric. Bounce expects its current base of 12,000 delivery executives to grow significantly throughout the year as it scales its ONDC-enabled logistics services.