Rapido partners Big Basket, Big Bazaar & Spencer's for essential deliveries across 90 cities
Bike-taxi platform Rapido deploys 70% of its fleet for last-mile essential supply deliveries during the COVID-19 lockdown, tying up with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's Retail. The firm charges no commission from driver-partners, pivoting from mobility to grocery logistics until the lockdown lifts on 14 April.
Rapido bike taxi partners with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's Retail for last-mile essential deliveries across 90 Indian cities during COVID-19 lockdown, deploying 70% of its fleet and charging no commission from driver-partners.
Why this matters
Rapido shifts from bike-taxi mobility to grocery logistics, tying up with Big Basket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's for essentials in 90 cities. The pivot foreshadows later regulatory moves like Maharashtra's temporary bike-taxi rules.
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