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Tata Group In Talks To Buy BigBasket

Mumbai: Tata Group is in advanced talks to acquire 80% stake in popular Indian online grocer BigBasket.

According to a reliable source familiar with the development, the proposed deal is worth $1.3 billion, which will value the Alibaba Group-backed e-grocer at $1.6 billion, Bloomberg reports.

Alibaba currently owns 29% in BigBasket.

There was no confirmation from either party.

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran had earlier revealed that the company is building a super-app.

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