Rapido partners Big Basket, Big Bazaar & Spencer's for essential deliveries across 90 cities
Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, bike-taxi platform Rapido has tied up with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's Retail to power last-mile essential supply deliveries in 90 cities, deploying 70% of its fleet without charging commissions. Talks are underway with Grofers, Dunzo and FreshtoHome.
What happened
Rapido partnered with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's Retail for last-mile essential supply deliveries across 90 Indian cities during the COVID-19
Key facts
- 90 cities
- 70 percent of fleet
Why this matters
With active talks involving Grofers, Dunzo and FreshtoHome, Rapido is positioning as a fleet-supply layer for grocery and delivery players, creating partnership or acquisition angles in last-mile logistics.
What to watch
- Announcement of paid/commission-based delivery terms after lockdown
- Formalization of Grofers/Dunzo/FreshtoHome partnerships
- Retail partners (BigBasket, Spencer's) renewing vs. dropping Rapido
- Rider earnings and attrition signals during commission-free period
- Competitor mobility platforms (Ola, Uber, Dunzo) launching similar essential-delivery pivots
- Convert commission-free pilots into paid SLA-based delivery contracts as lockdown eases
- Close pending deals with Grofers, Dunzo and FreshtoHome to build density
- Launch a dedicated last-mile logistics vertical distinct from bike-taxi
- Offer rider incentives and safety kits to retain redeployed fleet