 "BigBasket in talks for possible merger with Grofers India: News report")
India's online grocery delivery service BigBasket and smaller rival Grofers India Pvt Ltd have begun talks on a possible merger, Indian newspaper Mint reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
If the merger goes through, SoftBank Group, which is an existing investor in Grofers', will participate in a $60 million to $100 million funding round in the merged company, the report added.
The talks, which are in early stages, may value BigBasket at about $700 million to $800 million, while Grofers could be valued at $150 million to $200 million, Mint added.
Online grocery sales are a fast growing segment in India's e-commerce industry as more consumers log in to internet for their purchases.
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