Milkbasket expands operations to Bengaluru

Milkbasket has launched its services in Bengaluru, after becoming the go-to delivery service for daily needs in the Delhi/NCR region.

The hyperlocal milk and grocery delivery startup is further planning to hire 2,500 people over the next two years. The hiring of people is aimed at supporting the operations and growth in Bengaluru.

Anant Goel, Co-founder and CEO, Milkbasket, said, "After becoming synonymous to grocery delivery in NCR, we are proud to launch our second base in Bengaluru. Within the next two years, we hope to have the largest operations in the city, and will be creating employment for over 2,500 people in the process."

Started in early 2015, Milkbasket has 1,500 employees in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru. The startup has raised close to $16 million from Mayfield Advisors, Beenext, Kalaari Capital, Unilever Ventures, Lenovo and Blume Ventures.