Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal Hands Over Reins to Blinkit Chief as Quick Commerce Takes Off

Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal Hands Over Reins to Blinkit Chief as Quick Commerce Takes Off

Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal Steps Down, Hands Leadership to Blinkit Chief In a major leadership shake-up that signals the rise of instant retail in India, Deepinder Goyal—the visionary co-founder and longtime CEO of Eternal (formerly Zomato)—is stepping down from his executive role. He’s handing the reins to Albinder Dhindsa, the current head of Blinkit, Eternal’s hyperlocal quick-commerce arm. The move comes as Blinkit surges ahead as the company’s fastest-growing division, with net order value soaring 121% year-over-year. For users searching “Who is the new CEO of Zomato?” or “Why is Deepinder Goyal stepping down?”, this transition marks both an end of an era and a strategic pivot toward the future of on-demand retail. Credit: Eternal A Founder’s Evolution: From FoodieBay to Quick Commerce Deepinder Goyal’s journey began in 2008 when he and Pankaj Chaddah launched FoodieBay—a restaurant review platform—while working at consulting firm Bain & Company. Within two years, they rebranded…