Rapido partners Big Basket, Big Bazaar & Spencer's for essential deliveries across 90 cities

Rapido teams up with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's Retail to run last-mile essential supply deliveries during India's COVID-19 lockdown, deploying 70% of its driver fleet across 90 cities with no commission charged to partners.

— FiledMon, 13 Jul, 2026, 23:48 IST·First seen Mon, 13 Jul, 2026, 23:36 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Rapido partners with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's Retail for last-mile essential deliveries across 90 cities during India's COVID-19 lockdown, deploying

Key facts

  • 90 cities
  • 70 percent of fleet
  • 118 lives
  • 4,300 cases

Why this matters

The multi-retailer tie-up with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's positions Rapido as a neutral last-mile layer across competing grocers—watch whether these emergency arrangements convert into durable commercial partnerships or acquisition interest.

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