Tata Group-backed BigBasket is set to enter India’s fast-growing quick commerce food segment, with plans to roll out a nationwide 10-minute delivery service by the end of fiscal year 2026. The move will pit the online grocer directly against established players like Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, and Zepto, intensifying competition in one of the country’s most dynamic digital markets.
The upcoming service, which targets both existing users of food delivery platforms and a new customer base seeking faster access to snacks and meals, will rely heavily on BigBasket’s network of dark stores hyperlocal fulfilment centres designed for rapid order processing.
“We are looking to address the current demand and also unlock new consumers,” co-founder Vipul Parekh told Reuters on Tuesday. 
To support the rollout, BigBasket plans to scale its dark store footprint significantly, expanding from the current 700 locations to between 1,000 and 1,200 by the end of 2025.
Unlike competitors, BigBasket will offer a curated menu featuring only Tata Group-affiliated brands. This includes offerings from Starbucks and Qmin, the gourmet food division of Indian Hotels. The company currently has no plans to onboard external restaurant partners.
Despite the mounting competition, BigBasket has no immediate plans to raise external capital.
“One of the advantages we have is, being a part of Tata Group, you have enough internal capital available,” Parekh said, dismissing speculation about a potential funding round.
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