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BigBasket launches bbinstant smart stores in Kolkata

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Company
BigBasket
What it does
Online grocery and quick commerce
Kind
Launch
Based in
Kolkata
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

BigBasket runs online grocery and quick commerce services

What happened

It launched bbinstant, cashless unmanned smart stores, in Kolkata

Why it matters

The stores target corporate offices, workplaces, and residential communities

The details

  • BigBasket launched bbinstant in Kolkata.
  • bbinstant stores are cashless and unmanned smart stores.
  • They sell snacks, beverages, ready-to-eat food, and daily essentials.
  • The stores target corporate offices, workplaces, and residential communities.
  • The vending machines operate 24/7 and are restocked daily.
  • They support multiple payment options.
  • The launch expands bbinstant's presence in institutional and community settings.

The bigger picture

  • bbinstant complements BigBasket's broader quick commerce network.
  • The expansion into Kolkata follows the model of serving high-traffic locations.

About the business

  • BigBasket is an online grocery and quick commerce platform.
  • bbinstant operates cashless, unmanned smart stores with vending machines.
  • Products include snacks, beverages, ready-to-eat food, and daily essentials.
  • Target customers are corporate offices, workplaces, and residential communities.
  • Stores are open 24/7 and restocked daily.

Founders

  • Seshu Kumar Tirumala, chief operating officer, BigBasket

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