BigBasket bets on offline stores to widen India reach ahead of potential IPO

Tata-owned BigBasket is expanding its technology-led offline grocery strategy, including a large-format supermarket pilot in Hyderabad, to pair in-store discovery with its broader online assortment and reach more Indian shoppers.

— Filed Sat, 1 Aug, 2026, 05:34 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Tata-owned BigBasket is widening its India footprint through technology-led offline stores and a Hyderabad large-format pilot, combining physical discovery with online assortment. The grocer seeks customer growth amid competition from Amazon, Reliance and Flipkart, and is considering an IPO by 2025.

Why this matters

The move builds on recent signals that BigBasket is broadening its offline grocery push and that its retail expansion could widen its India customer base.

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