Rapido ties up with BigBasket, Big Bazaar, Spencer's for last-mile essentials delivery amid lockdown

Rapido pivots its rider fleet to deliver essentials across 90+ cities during the COVID-19 lockdown, partnering with BigBasket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's Retail. Talks are underway to add Grofers, Dunzo and FreshtoHome. Riders get Rs 10 lakh insurance cover.

— Filed Thu, 2 Jul, 2026, 17:04 IST · Source YourStory · Updated

Rapido partners with Bigbasket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's Retail for last-mile essential deliveries across 90+ cities during the COVID-19 lockdown, with talks underway to add Grofers, Dunzo and FreshtoHome.

Why this matters

Rapido repurposes idle ride-hailing riders into an essentials delivery network, echoing prior signals on its BigBasket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's tie-ups across 90 cities as it navigates lockdown demand.

Omni-channel remains steady with 635 signals in the last 90 days.