Rapido partners Big Basket, Big Bazaar & Spencer's for last-mile essential deliveries across 90 cities
Rapido has tied up with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's Retail to handle last-mile delivery of essential supplies in 90 Indian cities during the COVID-19 lockdown. Talks are underway with Grofers, Dunzo and FreshtoHome to widen the network.
What happened
Rapido partnered 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-grocer alliances position it as an attractive last-mile logistics acquisition or partnership target for players seeking rapid omni-channel delivery reach across 90 Indian cities.
What to watch
- Lockdown relaxation dates and resumption of bike-taxi passenger permits by state
- Whether BigBasket/Grofers accelerate own-fleet hiring vs. outsourcing to Rapido
- Rapido announcing a dedicated delivery brand or fundraise earmarked for logistics
- Delivery volume retention metrics after ride-hailing reopens
- Regulatory stance on bike-taxis carrying goods vs. passengers
- Sign Grofers, Dunzo, FreshtoHome to widen category coverage and defend against captive-fleet build-out
- Launch a branded delivery-logistics SKU with SLA guarantees and rider insurance to institutionalize the pivot
- Layer pharma and hot-food verticals onto the same fleet to raise per-rider utilization
- Negotiate longer-term rate cards with retailers before mobility demand returns and rider supply tightens