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BigBasket FY26 loss widens 59% to Rs 3,192 crore

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Company
BigBasket
What it does
Online grocery and quick commerce
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Results
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

BigBasket is an online grocery platform that also runs quick commerce and B2B delivery

What happened

Its FY26 net loss rose 59% to Rs 3,192 crore while revenue grew 6% to Rs 10,498 crore

Why it matters

The company fully shifted to quick commerce in 2024, competing with Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto

The details

  • BigBasket reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 3,192 crore for FY26, up 59% from Rs 2,007 crore in FY25.
  • Revenue from operations grew 6% to Rs 10,498 crore from Rs 9,867 crore in the previous year.
  • The B2C arm (Innovative Retail Concepts) posted a loss of Rs 3,073 crore, up 66% year-on-year, on revenue of Rs 8,223 crore.
  • The B2B arm's loss narrowed marginally to Rs 102 crore on revenue of Rs 2,298 crore.
  • Total expenditure rose 16% to Rs 13,784 crore, driven by higher purchase of stock, employee costs, and transportation expenses.
  • Advertising and promotional expenses increased 14% to Rs 569 crore.
  • BigBasket fully transitioned to a quick commerce model by August 2024, delivering within 15–30 minutes.
  • It also piloted a 10-minute food delivery service in Bengaluru during FY26.

The bigger picture

  • The loss widened despite revenue growth, as the company invested heavily in quick commerce infrastructure and marketing.
  • BigBasket competes with Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto in the fast-growing quick commerce segment.
  • The company is owned by Tata Digital, part of the Tata Group conglomerate.
  • Its subsidiary DailyNinja, an online milk delivery platform, reported a loss of only Rs 14.5 lakh, down from Rs 33 lakh.

About the business

  • BigBasket sells household and grocery products online, with revenue from that segment at Rs 10,211 crore in FY26.
  • It also earns advertising revenue of Rs 242 crore from brands on its platform.
  • The B2B vertical serves the HoReCa segment (hotels, restaurants, caterers) with bulk grocery delivery.
  • BigBasket owns DailyNinja, an online milk delivery platform.
  • The company operates under parent entity Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd, owned by Tata Digital.

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