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Ordering meals online is set to become slightly more expensive, with food delivery platform Swiggy increasing the platform fee it charges users to Rs 17.58 per order, according to details on its app on Tuesday. The move comes days after rival Zomato raised similar charges.Swiggy had last revised its platform fee in September last year….
Deepinder Goyal, Zomato founder, is hiring engineers and scientists for his health-tech startup Temple, but with an unusual condition—applicants must have body fat under 16% (men) or 26% (women). Those who don’t meet the threshold can apply on a three-month probation. The post went viral, with social media split between admiration and amusement over the…
NEW DELHI: A Zomato delivery boy died after being hit by a speeding car around 3 am in the Subhash Nagar area of West Delhi, police said on Saturday.According to Delhi Police, the incident occurred in the early hours when the victim, who was on a bike, was struck by a car allegedly being driven…
Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal wants his ex-employees back. In a long note shared on X (formerly Twitter), Goyal invited former employees to return to the company, saying that the organisation has evolved and is ready to welcome people who had moved on earlier. Addressing ex-Zomato employees, including those who left on their own and those…
Billionaire founder Deepinder Goyal has relinquished over Rs 1,000 crore worth of unvested employee stock options (ESOPs) at Eternal, marking one of the most significant founder-led governance moves seen in India’s listed internet sector in recent years.The decision comes alongside a leadership transition at the food delivery and quick-commerce major, with Goyal stepping down as…
BENGALURU: Zomato-parent Eternal on Tuesday said its founder, Deepinder Goyal, has stepped down as group CEO, with Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa succeeding him effective Feb 1.In a letter to shareholders, Goyal said he would step away from the CEO role and would remain on Eternal’s board as vice-chairman. Explaining the rationale, he said he was…
Albinder Dhindsa (File photo) Zomato‘s Parent company Eternal’s CEO Deepinder Goyal announced on Wednesday that he is stepping down from his role, subject to shareholder approval. He will remain on the board as vice chairman and named Albinder Dhindsa, the founder and CEO of Blinkit, as his successor. The move marks a significant leadership transition…
Zomato’s parent company Eternal Limited CEO Deepinder Goyal is stepping down from his role, subject to shareholder approval, to pursue high-risk, experimental ideas outside the public company. He will transition to Vice Chairman on the board, with Albinder Dhindsa named as his successor. NEW DELHI: Food delivery platform Zomato‘s parent company Eternal Limited’s CEO Deepinder…
BENGALURU: Zomato founder and group CEO Deepinder Goyal said the company terminates around 5,000 delivery partners every month, pushing back against claims of arbitrary firings and unsafe delivery practices. He framed the figure as routine enforcement within a large, high-churn gig workforce rather than punitive mass action. Speaking on a podcast with entrepreneur and creator…
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal revealed his childhood struggles with a stammer and bullying, which led to feelings of invisibility and insecurity. Despite academic challenges and social dismissal, his family’s support was a constant. Now, at 42, Goyal has found acceptance, with success ensuring people listen, even if he pauses. His journey highlights learning to embrace,…
