Snabbit pilots sub-15-minute salon-at-home in Bengaluru, opens new front against Urban Company

Snabbit is testing quick-commerce-style grooming services in Sarjapur, promising salon visits at home in under 15 minutes. The bet collapses booking lead times from hours to minutes and squeezes Urban Company's core on-demand category at the speed layer.

— Source publishedThu, 28 May, 2026, 07:30 IST·First seen Thu, 28 May, 2026, 07:44 IST·Source YourStory · Capital

What happened

Snabbit pilots sub-15-minute salon-at-home services in Bengaluru's Sarjapur, challenging Urban Company in on-demand grooming. Newsletter also covers

Key facts

  • sub-15-minute
  • Rs 3,900 Cr revenue FY26
  • 35% YoY
  • EBITDA Rs 549 Cr
  • 5.34 million paid users

Why this matters

Snabbit's Bengaluru pilot signals a new speed-tier competitor in at-home services, warranting early diligence on partnership, acqui-hire, or category defense options before the format scales.