Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal Asked Blinkit's Albinder Dhindsa to Step Down Twice

• Deepinder Goyal, Eternal CEO, revealed he asked Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa to step down twice after Zomato's acquisition.
• Goyal stated Dhindsa struggled to adapt to changes required post-integration, leading to the "hard-edged leadership reset."
• Goyal's leadership approach involves coaching, followed by direct confrontation, sometimes deliberately challenging a leader's confidence.
• He calls this a "rock bottom" phase, used for individuals with "insane potential" to force a reset, claiming a 4 out of 5 success rate.
• Zomato acquired Blinkit (then Grofers) in 2022 for Rs 4,447 crore, with Blinkit now a core growth driver for Eternal.

Why It Matters: Deepinder Goyal revealed his intense post-acquisition leadership strategy, including challenging top executives.