Deepinder Goyal tops the list as India’s No.1 self-made entrepreneur of the millennia, with Eternal valued at ₹3.2 lakh crore in 2025. Founded after 2000, the company has built a dominant consumer-tech ecosystem spanning food delivery and allied services.
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Deepinder Goyal Steps Down as Eternal CEO; Blinkit's Albinder Dhindsa to Take Over

  • Deepinder Goyal is stepping down as Eternal's Group CEO, with Blinkit chief Albinder Dhindsa set to take over, pending shareholder approval.
  • Goyal will remain on the board as Vice Chairman, citing a desire to explore high-risk, experimental ideas outside a public company's scope.
  • Albinder Dhindsa, credited with Blinkit's journey from acquisition to breakeven, will manage Eternal's day-to-day operations and business decisions.
  • Goyal's future role will focus on long-term strategy, culture, leadership development, and ethics, while his unvested ESOPs return to the company pool.
  • Outside Eternal, Goyal is involved in ventures like LAT Aerospace (hydrogen airships), Continue (health tracking), and Temple (health-tech wearables).

Why It Matters: Deepinder Goyal transitions from Eternal CEO to Vice Chairman, making way for Albinder Dhindsa to lead day-to-day operations.

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