Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal steps down as Group CEO, names Blinkit’s Albinder Dhindsa as successor

In a significant move for Eternal Ltd, previously known as Zomato Ltd, founder Deepinder Goyal has announced his decision to step down as Group Chief Executive Officer. Taking over the reins of the food delivery and quick-commerce giant will be Albinder Dhindsa, the current CEO of Blinkit. Goyal, who will continue to serve on the company's board as Vice Chairman pending shareholder approval, shared this pivotal update in a letter to shareholders dated January 21. He expressed, "Today, I am going to step away from the Group CEO role, and subject to shareholders’ approval, will remain on the board of directors as Vice Chairman. Albinder Dhindsa (Albi) will be Eternal's new Group CEO." This transition signifies a crucial leadership change for one of India's leading consumer internet companies, which oversees the popular food delivery service Zomato and the rapid-commerce platform Blinkit. As this story unfolds, the industry watches closely to see how this leadership reshuffle will impact the future trajectory of the company.