Reporter: ESST TV Business Desk Date: Location :New Delhi In a surprising development from India’s tech world, Deepinder Goyal, the founder and CEO of Zomato, has stepped down from his role as the head of Eternal, the parent company that oversees Zomato and its group ventures. The move has caught the startup community’s attention, sparking curiosity about Goyal’s next chapter.
What Is Eternal? Eternal was created as an umbrella organization to manage Zomato’s growing business ecosystem which includes Blinkit, Hyperpure, and several new-age ventures in logistics and dining tech. The structure was meant to give each business more independence while keeping Goyal at the center of long-term strategy .However, sources close to the company say that Goyal wanted to shift his focus back to building new ventures and mentoring startups, rather than managing the entire group at a corporate level.
A Thoughtful Exit, Not a Sudden Move According to company insiders, Goyal’s decision to step down was not abrupt. He had been planning the transition for months, ensuring that the Eternal Group had a strong leadership structure in place before his exit.A person familiar with the matter told ESST TV,“Deepinder wanted to return to his core — building, innovating, and exploring new ideas. Eternal was becoming more about structure and oversight, which is not what drives him.”
What’s Next for Deepinder Goyal? While Goyal remains deeply involved with Zomato, he is expected to focus on early-stage investments and new ventures in India’s technology and sustainability sectors. Reports also suggest he may take up advisory roles with young entrepreneurs and contribute to shaping India’s startup policies.Industry watchers say his next phase could mirror what global tech founders often do — moving from daily operations to nurturing the broader ecosystem.
A Legacy Beyond Food Delivery Under Deepinder Goyal’s leadership, Zomato transformed from a restaurant discovery website into one of India’s most successful tech-driven food delivery platforms, even achieving profitability in recent quarters. His entrepreneurial journey has inspired a generation of Indian startup founders .Though he’s stepping away from the CEO role at Eternal, Goyal’s influence in India’s startup world is far from over. As one industry analyst put it:“Deepinder Goyal may be stepping down, but he’s not stepping back. He’s just preparing for his next big leap.” EEST TV
