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BigBasket CEO succession rumours denied by company

By Startup Enthusiast · 2 September 2025

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BigBasket is an online grocery platform that also offers 10-minute delivery through BB Now

CEO Hari Menon's five-year term post-Tata acquisition is ending, but the company says no succession plan exists

The denial comes as Tata Digital appointed a new CEO and BigBasket faces intense quick commerce competition

BigBasket CEO Hari Menon's five-year term after the Tata acquisition is nearing completion.
Discussions about succession planning have reportedly started within the company.
Hari Menon has denied any succession planning or search for a new CEO.
BigBasket issued an official statement saying founders are not bound by exit timelines and their commitment is unwavering.
The statement added that no succession plans have been discussed with the board and no new CEO will be appointed.
Tata Digital appointed Sajith Sivanandan (ex-Jio Mobile Digital Services) as its CEO effective September 1, 2025.
Sajith Sivanandan is the third CEO of Tata Digital since the launch of Tata Neu in 2019.
Previous Tata Digital CEO Naveen Tahilyani resigned in May 2025 after 15 months; founding CEO Pratik Pal stepped down in February 2024.

BigBasket was an early mover in online grocery but was slow to adopt rapid delivery, allowing rivals to gain ground.
Quick commerce competitors include Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto.
Tata Digital is reworking the BigBasket app to become a multi-category platform, not just grocery-first.
BigBasket has pivoted to quick commerce with its 10-minute delivery service BB Now.

BigBasket operates two main units: B2C arm Innovative Retail Concepts and B2B arm Supermarket Grocery Supplies.
FY25 revenue for Innovative Retail Concepts was Rs 7,673 crore (down 3% year-on-year).
FY25 revenue for Supermarket Grocery Supplies was Rs 2,227 crore (down 7% year-on-year).
FY25 losses for Innovative Retail Concepts were Rs 1,851 crore, up from Rs 1,267 crore the previous year.
BigBasket has 30 million customers and is growing by about 1 million per month.
It operates 700 dark stores and plans to increase to 900 by the end of 2025.
The company has pivoted to quick commerce with its 10-minute delivery service BB Now.
Tata Digital is reworking the BigBasket app to become a multi-category platform.

BigBasket plans to increase its dark store count to 900 by the end of 2025.
Tata Digital is reworking the BigBasket app to become a multi-category platform.