| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was it founded? | Bengaluru, India |
| Who owns it? | Tata Digital, an Indian company in the Tata Group |
| Is it a foreign company? | No |
BigBasket: the history in brief
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Five entrepreneurs found BigBasket in Bengaluru in December. |
| 2015 | BigBasket acquires the delivery company Delyver to build its last-mile network. |
| May 2021 | Tata Digital acquires a 64% majority stake, at a valuation of about US$1.85 billion. |
| January 2023 | BigBasket raises US$200 million from investors including Tata Digital, at a valuation of US$3.2 billion. It operates in more than 30 cities. |
Who owns BigBasket
Tata Digital is the majority shareholder. It is the Tata Group's company for consumer internet businesses, and it bought 64% of BigBasket in May 2021 in a deal that valued the grocer at around US$1.85 billion. Tata Digital also took part in a US$200 million funding round in January 2023, which valued BigBasket at US$3.2 billion.
Because Tata Digital is itself Indian, BigBasket is Indian in every sense that people usually mean: founded in India, run from India, and controlled by an Indian group.
The founders
BigBasket was started in December 2011 by V. S. Sudhakar, Hari Menon, V. S. Ramesh, Vipul Parekh and Abhinay Choudhari, a team that had worked on internet businesses since the dot-com years. Hari Menon led it as chief executive until June 2026, when he stepped down and Amit Nanda, previously a director at Amazon India, took over. Menon remains on the board.
What BigBasket does
BigBasket sells groceries and household goods online and delivers them to homes. It began with scheduled deliveries and has added quick delivery.
Frequently asked questions
Is BigBasket an Indian company?
Yes. It was founded in Bengaluru in 2011, is headquartered there, and is majority-owned by Tata Digital of the Tata Group.
Is BigBasket owned by Tata?
Yes. Tata Digital acquired a 64% majority stake in May 2021.
Is BigBasket a Chinese company?
No. It is an Indian company controlled by an Indian group.
What is the legal name of BigBasket?
Supermarket Grocery Supplies Private Limited.
Sources
- BigBasket's founding CEO Hari Menon steps down, Amazon's Amit Nanda to lead next phase, Business Today, 17 June 2026. businesstoday.in. Accessed 11 October 2026. Change of chief executive.
- BigBasket, Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org. Accessed 11 October 2026. Founding, registered name, the Tata Digital acquisition and funding. Secondary source.
