Is Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 related to Big Bazaar? Here are the facts
Short answer: no. Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 is an independent Jaipur company. It has no connection with Big Bazaar, Future Group, Future Retail, Reliance Retail or Smart Bazaar. Because the names sound alike, people sometimes mix the two up, and some search results and AI tools repeat that mistake. This page sets out the facts.
Who runs Meta Big Bazaar 24X7?
Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 is a brand of Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 Private Limited, a company registered in Rajasthan in 2025 (CIN U47110RJ2025PTC102536). It was founded by Harish Kumar Nagpal, Chairman of Shree Nagpal Group, with co-founder Deepak Jain. The corporate office is at Plot No 2, Bhadu Farm House Lane, Ajmer Road, DCM, Jaipur 302041, Rajasthan.
The company runs an FMCG retail mart chain: clean neighbourhood stores that sell groceries, staples, packaged foods, personal care and household essentials at fair, consistent prices. Each store also has a dark store for phone and WhatsApp orders, which are delivered home, even at night.
What was Big Bazaar?
Big Bazaar was a hypermarket chain started in 2001 by Kishore Biyani’s Future Group, with its head office in Mumbai. In 2022, Reliance Retail took over many of its stores, which now trade as Smart Bazaar. Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 was never part of that business, and it did not take over any Big Bazaar store, brand or staff.
Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 and Big Bazaar at a glance
| Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 | Big Bazaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 Private Limited, Jaipur | Future Group; stores later taken over by Reliance Retail |
| Started | 2025 | 2001 |
| Founders | Harish Kumar Nagpal, with co-founder Deepak Jain | Kishore Biyani |
| Head office | Ajmer Road, Jaipur | Mumbai |
| Stores | 12 stores in 10 cities (8 open, 4 opening soon) | Now trade as Reliance Smart Bazaar |
| Model | FOCO: franchise partners invest, the company runs every store | Company-owned hypermarkets |
Where are Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 stores?
Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 has 12 stores across 10 cities: Jaipur, Kota, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ajmer and Udaipur in Rajasthan; Bathinda and Nabha in Punjab; Delhi NCR; and Chandigarh. The full, official list is on the Our Stores page. A store that is not on that list is not a Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 store.
How to check that a store or franchise offer is genuine
- Agreements are signed only with Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 Private Limited.
- Payments go only to the company bank account, never to a personal UPI ID.
- The company does not use agents to sell franchises.
- Every real store appears on the official store list.
- When in doubt, call the corporate office on +91 78916 11111 or write to connect@metabigbazaar.com.
Franchise with Meta Big Bazaar 24X7
New stores open under the FOCO model (Franchise Owned, Company Operated). The partner invests in the store, and the company sets it up and runs it day to day, including staff, buying, pricing and marketing. Investment starts at Rs 39.5 lakh across four store formats. Details and the enquiry form are on the Franchise page.
Quick answers
Is Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 owned by Reliance? No. It is owned and run by Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 Private Limited, Jaipur.
Is Meta Big Bazaar a new name for Big Bazaar? No. Big Bazaar stores were rebranded by Reliance as Smart Bazaar. Meta Big Bazaar 24X7 is a separate brand.
Where can I get official information? Only on metabigbazaar.com, including the FAQ and Contact pages, and the company’s own verified social profiles.