Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal Steps Down as Eternal CEO, Hands the Reins to Blinkit’s Albinder Dhindsa

Deepinder Goyal steps down as CEO of Eternal Ltd., with Albinder Singh Dhindsa, Blinkit CEO, succeeding him on February 1, 2026, pending approval. Goyal becomes Vice Chairman, focusing on strategy. Dhindsa, instrumental in Blinkit’s profitability post-acquisition, now oversees group execution. The move comes after Zomato’s IPO and pivots, amidst competition from Swiggy Instamart and Zepto, investors remained unfazed.