Rapido partners Big Basket, Big Bazaar & Spencer's for lockdown essential deliveries across 90 cities
Bike-taxi platform Rapido pivots to last-mile logistics during COVID-19 lockdown, deploying 70% of its driver fleet at no commission to deliver groceries and essentials with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's Retail. Talks underway with Grofers, Dunzo and FreshtoHome to widen the network.
What happened
Rapido partners with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's Retail for last-mile essential deliveries across 90 Indian cities during COVID-19 lockdown, deploying
Key facts
- 90 cities
- 70 percent fleet
Why this matters
With talks underway to add Grofers, Dunzo and FreshtoHome, Rapido is positioning as a neutral logistics layer—worth watching as a potential integration or acquisition target in the omni-channel delivery stack.
What to watch
- Lockdown extension or phased lifting announcements
- Announcement of paid/commission terms replacing zero-commission model
- Grofers/Dunzo/FreshtoHome partnership confirmations
- Competitor response from Swiggy Genie, Dunzo and Shadowfax on hyperlocal delivery
- Rapido funding round or investor commentary on logistics diversification
- Convert free trial partnerships into commission-based contracts with Big Basket and Spencer's
- Close talks with Grofers, Dunzo and FreshtoHome to build a multi-retailer delivery marketplace
- Launch a dedicated Rapido logistics/delivery product line and driver incentive structure
- Secure PPE, sanitization and driver insurance to sustain fleet redeployment