Zomato's Deepinder Goyal Resigns as Eternal CEO; Albinder Dhindsa Takes Over

• Deepinder Goyal has resigned as CEO of Eternal, Zomato's parent company, effective February 1, appointing Albinder Dhindsa as his successor.
• Goyal will remain on the board as Vice Chairman, citing a desire to pursue 'higher-risk exploration and experimentation' outside Eternal's strategic scope.
• Albinder Dhindsa, co-founder and CEO of Blinkit, will now lead Eternal, overseeing Zomato's core food delivery and other group businesses.
• Dhindsa's net worth is $1.1 billion (Rs 9,020 crore), while Goyal's is $1.6 billion (Rs 13,300 crore), making Goyal richer.
• Blinkit, acquired by Zomato in 2022, is highlighted as Eternal's biggest growth opportunity and a key pillar under Dhindsa's leadership.

Why It Matters: Deepinder Goyal steps down as Eternal CEO, replaced by Blinkit's Albinder Dhindsa, who will lead Zomato's parent company.