Bengaluru: bigbasket, a Tata Enterprise and one of India’s leading online quick commerce platforms, has announced the appointment of Amit Nanda as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), marking a leadership transition as the company prepares for its next phase of growth and expansion.
Nanda joins bigbasket with more than two decades of experience across e-commerce, consumer goods and consumer banking, bringing expertise in scaling customer-focused businesses and driving digital commerce transformation.
Before joining bigbasket, Nanda served as Director – Selling Partner Services at Amazon India, where he led one of the company’s largest businesses and managed India’s third-party marketplace ecosystem. During his 11-year tenure at Amazon, he held multiple leadership positions across marketplace operations, product, technology and private brands, including playing a key role in building and scaling Amazon’s owned brands portfolio across categories.
Prior to Amazon, Nanda held leadership roles at Hindustan Unilever and Citibank, building experience across consumer business strategy, brand development and digital-led growth.
As CEO, Nanda will lead bigbasket’s next chapter with a focus on strengthening its quick commerce leadership, accelerating innovation across business verticals, and enhancing value and convenience for consumers.
Commenting on his appointment, 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 Nanda to the organisation, 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, added, “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.”
