Rapido partners Big Basket, Big Bazaar & Spencer's for essential last-mile delivery in 90 cities
Rapido ties up with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's Retail to run last-mile essential deliveries across 90 Indian cities during the COVID-19 lockdown, redeploying its bike-taxi fleet. Talks are ongoing with Grofers, Dunzo and FreshtoHome to expand the network further.
What happened
Rapido partners with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's Retail for last-mile essential deliveries across 90 Indian cities during the COVID-19 lockdown, with
Key facts
- 90 cities
- 70 percent fleet
- 118 lives
- 4,300 cases
Why this matters
Rapido's multi-retailer tie-ups with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's—plus open talks with Grofers, Dunzo and FreshtoHome—position it as a neutral last-mile aggregator ripe for partnership or acquisition.
What to watch
- Lockdown extension or phased easing announcements affecting bike-taxi resumption
- Confirmation of Grofers/Dunzo/FreshtoHome tie-ups
- Rider onboarding numbers and city coverage expansion beyond 90
- Competitor responses from Dunzo, Swiggy, Zomato in hyperlocal grocery
- Regulatory stance on bike-taxi delivery vs passenger licensing
- Close Grofers, Dunzo and FreshtoHome partnerships to widen catalog and order density
- Introduce rider safety kits, contactless delivery, and delivery-specific SOPs
- Layer delivery fees/commission models to test post-lockdown monetization
- Negotiate essential-service permits and state-level clearances for rider mobility