Grofers, a low-price online supermarket that provides grocery delivery, said that it is on track to rack up $60-$70 million in new funding, according to an ET report. Currently, the company has registered a major demand surge with more Indians shopping online for essentials amid a continued nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of the…
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Zomato in talks to acquire online grocery delivery app Grofers: Report
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•Food-delivery unicorn Zomato is reportedly in talks to acquire SoftBank-backed grocery startup Grofers. According to reports by The Economic Times and Entrackr, the all-stock deal might value the e-grocer at $750mn (around ₹5,700Cr). Reportedly, Softbank is considering investing about $100-$200mn in the merged entity through its VC arm Vision Fund. According to sources mentioned in…
Bigbasket plans to recruit 10,000 employees to fulfill deliveries
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•The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has crippled the economy with many experts fearing a global recession, possibly worse than the 2009 financial crisis. The impact of the pandemic can already be seen in the industries. The travel and hospitality industry has been the worst hit among all due to lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed by governments…