Bengaluru, 17 th June 2026: bigbasket, a Tata Enterprise, one of the most prominent online quick commerce platforms today announced the appointment of Amit Nanda as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ushering in the next phase of the company’s growth journey.
Amit brings over two decades of leadership experience across e-commerce, consumer goods, and consumer banking, with a strong track record of building customer-centric businesses at scale. He joins bigbasket from Amazon India, where he served as Director, Selling Partner Services, leading one of the company’s largest businesses and overseeing India’s third-party marketplace ecosystem.
Prior to his current role, he played a pivotal role in building and scaling the company’s owned brands portfolio across categories. Over his 11-year tenure at Amazon, Amit held several leadership roles spanning marketplace, product, technology, and private brands. He has previously held leadership positions at Hindustan Unilever and Citibank, bringing together expertise in consumer business, brand-building, and digital commerce.
As CEO, Amit will lead bigbasket’s next phase of growth – strengthening its position in quick commerce and accelerating innovation across its businesses and deepening its commitment to delivering superior value and convenience to consumers.
On joining bigbasket, Amit Nanda said, “I am incredibly excited to join bigbasket and build upon the phenomenal trust it has established with millions of consumers across India. Combining bigbasket’s customer-first values with the trusted legacy of the Tata Group creates a strong foundation for the future. I have deep admiration for the organization Hari and the team have built – particularly its powerhouse private labels. I look forward to partnering closely with Hari and the entire leadership team to drive our shared vision and capture the massive growth opportunities before us.”
Welcoming Amit to the organization, Hari Menon, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, bigbasket, said, “Having built bigbasket from its inception to its current position as one of India’s most trusted consumer platforms, I am delighted to welcome Amit as CEO. His deep understanding of consumers, strong track record of building and scaling businesses, and extensive experience across e-commerce and consumer sectors make him uniquely positioned to lead bigbasket for its journey ahead.
As Amit steps into this role, I look forward to being closely involved with him and the leadership team as a mentor and member of the Board. I remain deeply committed to bigbasket’s long-term success and am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for the business.”
Sajith Sivanandan, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Digital and Chairman of bigbasket said, “I am pleased to welcome Amit to bigbasket and the Tata Digital Group. His experience in leading large-scale businesses and driving product and technology strategy across critical marketplace capabilities combined with his deep understanding of digital commerce and consumer behaviour, makes him an excellent choice to lead bigbasket.
bigbasket plays a critical role in Tata Digital’s consumer ecosystem, and I look forward to working closely with Amit as the company continues to strengthen its position, expand its reach, and accelerate its ambitions. Hari and Vipul will continue to mentor the leadership and remain on the Board.”
About bigbasket:
bigbasket, a TATA Enterprise, is redefining the online grocery experience in India. Trusted by over 25 million customers, the platform offers delivery across a wide range of over 30,000+ products including groceries, fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, medicines, fashion, electronics, beauty, and more, all in one place. With a presence in 60+ cities, including Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, bigbasket operates through a strong network of 900+ dark stores, ensuring speed, convenience, and reliability at scale.
