In 2008, Big Bazaar opened its 100th store, marking thefastest ever organic expansion of a hypermarket. The first setof Big Bazaar stores opened in 2001 in Kolkata, Hyderabadand Bangalore.
The group’s speciality retail formats include, books andmusic chain, Depot, sportswear retailer, Planet Sports,electronics retailer, eZone, home improvement chain, HomeTown and rural retail chain, Aadhaar, among others. It alsooperates popular shopping portal, futurebazaar.com.