Amit Nanda (CEO BigBasket) Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Amit Nanda

• After completing his engineering degree at Delhi College of Engineering, Rohini, Delhi, Ami Nanda studied at Indian Institute of Management and was one of the top performing students in his batch.

• In 2001, he began his professional career in the consumer goods industry and worked with Hindustan Unilever as Area Sales Manager, where he gained experience in brand building, consumer marketing, and business management.

• In 2010, Amit Nanda joined Citibank India and worked in leadership roles related to consumer banking and marketing.

• During his time at Citibank, he led the global “200 Years Citi,” brand campaign, which was launched across multiple countries to celebrate the bank’s 200th anniversary.

• In October 2014, Amit joined Amazon India as Director and began working on building and expanding the company’s marketplace business.

• In April 2018, he was appointed as the Director of Private Brands and Logistics, where he helped in expanding Amazon India’s private label. He also owned brand business across several product categories.

• In October 2020, Amit was appointed as Director of sales and marketing at Amazon India, where he worked closely with sellers and helped businesses grow on the platform.

• In October 2022, Nanda became the Director of Selling Partner Services at Amazon India, where he oversaw one of the company’s largest seller-focussed businesses.

• Amit Nanda served more than 11 years at Amazon India.

• In June 2026, he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of BigBasket, succeeding co-founder Hari Menon. Menon and fellow co-founder Vipul Parekh will continue on the board and mentor the new leadership team.

• In an interview, Menon 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.”

• After his appointment, in an interview, 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.”

• As CEO, Amit Nanda will lead BigBasket’s next phase of growth, strengthening its position in quick commerce and accelerating innovation across its businesses.