India: Hyperlocal startups BigBasket, Grofers begin merger talks

India: Hyperlocal startups BigBasket, Grofers begin merger talks

Bigbasket. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

Online grocer BigBasket, run by Supermarket Grocery Services Pvt. Ltd, and smaller rival Grofers India Pvt. Ltd have initiated talks for a merger that, if consummated, will also see SoftBank Group, an existing investor in the latter, participate in a $60-100 million funding round in the merged entity, said three people aware of the development.

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