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BigBasket names Amit Nanda CEO as Menon steps down
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- BigBasket
- What it does
- CEO handover
- Kind
- People
- Based in
- Bengaluru
What they do
Co-founder Hari Menon stepped down as chief executive on 16 June 2026 and Amit Nanda, a decade-long Amazon India executive, took charge
What happened
Menon and fellow co-founder Vipul Parekh stay involved, with Menon remaining on the board and mentoring the new leadership team
Why it matters
Nanda is to lead the Tata-owned quick commerce platform through its next growth phase as rivals push harder
The details
- Amit Nanda became CEO on 16 June 2026.
- He spent over a decade at Amazon India.
- Hari Menon left the CEO role but stays on the board.
- Co-founder Vipul Parekh also stays involved.
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