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{{Biography
| person_name = Deepinder Goyal
| portrait_image = Deepinder_Goyal.jpg
| image_caption = Indian entrepreneur and technology executive
| title_or_role = Entrepreneur, Investor, and Technology Executive
| birth_date = 26 January 1983
| birth_place = Muktsar, Punjab, India
| nationality = Indian
| education = Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
| alma_mater = Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
| occupation = Entrepreneur, Investor, Technology Executive
| institution = Eternal; Zomato; Blinkit; LAT Aerospace; Temple
| notable_for = Founding Zomato; building a technology-driven food and commerce ecosystem
| years_active = 2005–present
| awards = Distinguished Alumni Award, IIT Delhi (2020)
| website = https://www.eternal.com/
}}

'''Deepinder Goyal''' (born 26 January 1983) is an Indian entrepreneur, investor, and technology executive. He is the founder of [[Zomato]], the food discovery and delivery business that forms part of [[Eternal Limited]]. Goyal has also been involved in technology and startup ventures including [[Blinkit]], LAT Aerospace, and Temple.

Goyal's career is associated with online food discovery, food delivery, quick commerce, restaurant technology, and technology-enabled consumer services. He began his entrepreneurial career after working as a management consultant at [[Bain & Company]] and subsequently developed Zomato from an online restaurant information service into a broader food and commerce platform. The company was initially launched under the name Foodiebay before being renamed Zomato. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zomato.com/investor-relations/governance/deepinder-goyal |title=Deepinder Goyal — Founder, MD & CEO |publisher=Zomato |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==

Goyal was born in Punjab, India. He studied at the [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi]] (IIT Delhi), where he completed an Integrated Master of Technology degree in Mathematics and Computing in 2005. IIT Delhi has recognized Goyal as a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient for his entrepreneurial work. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://pastconvocation.iitd.ac.in/2020/daa-deepinder.php |title=Deepinder Goyal — Distinguished Alumni Awardee |publisher=Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

During his time at IIT Delhi, Goyal developed an interest in technology and entrepreneurship. His education in mathematics and computing later provided a technical foundation for his work in internet-based businesses.

== Early career ==

After graduating from IIT Delhi, Goyal joined [[Bain & Company]], a management consulting firm. He worked there as a management consultant before leaving the company to pursue entrepreneurship. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zomato.com/investor-relations/governance/deepinder-goyal |title=Deepinder Goyal — Founder, MD & CEO |publisher=Zomato |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

While working at Bain, Goyal noticed that employees frequently needed access to restaurant menus. He created an internal portal containing restaurant menus for colleagues at the company. The idea eventually developed into a broader online restaurant information service.

== Founding of Zomato ==

In 2008, Goyal and [[Pankaj Chaddah]] launched '''Foodiebay''', an online service providing restaurant information and menus. The service initially focused on restaurant discovery in Delhi and the National Capital Region.

Foodiebay was subsequently renamed '''[[Zomato]]''' in 2010. The company expanded its restaurant information service and began providing additional features related to restaurant discovery, reviews, and dining.

Zomato later expanded from restaurant information into online food ordering and delivery. Goyal has described the company's early development as a progression from scanned restaurant menus and reviews toward online ordering and other food-related services. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://pastconvocation.iitd.ac.in/2020/interview-deepinder.php |title=Interview: Deepinder Goyal |publisher=Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

== Expansion of Zomato ==

Under Goyal's leadership, Zomato expanded beyond its original restaurant-discovery model. The company developed services covering food delivery, dining-out experiences, restaurant services, and aspects of the food supply chain.

The expansion was supported by the growth of online food ordering and smartphone-based consumer services. Zomato also expanded internationally and operated in multiple markets during its international expansion phase. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zomato.com/blog/shifting-focus-to-what-matters-and-what-works/ |title=Shifting focus to what matters and what works |publisher=Zomato |date=16 October 2015 |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

Goyal's public writing about Zomato has discussed the company's development, business model, organizational culture, food delivery economics, and product strategy. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zomato.com/blog/10-years/ |title=10 years |publisher=Zomato |date=10 July 2018 |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

== Zomato public listing ==

Zomato became a publicly listed company in 2021. Its initial public offering was oversubscribed and the company subsequently became one of India's prominent publicly traded technology businesses. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/deepinder-goyal/ |title=Deepinder Goyal |publisher=Forbes |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

The public listing marked an important stage in the development of the business and provided Zomato with access to public capital markets.

== Blinkit and quick commerce ==

Zomato expanded its activities beyond restaurant delivery through its investment in and acquisition of '''[[Blinkit]]''', a quick-commerce company formerly known as Grofers.

Zomato acquired Blinkit in 2022. Blinkit's business focuses on rapid delivery of groceries and other consumer products through a network of local fulfillment facilities. The acquisition expanded the company's activities from food delivery into the broader quick-commerce sector. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/deepinder-goyal/ |title=Deepinder Goyal |publisher=Forbes |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

== Eternal ==

In 2024, Zomato's parent corporate identity was renamed '''Eternal Limited'''. The group includes Zomato, Blinkit, District, and Hyperpure among its businesses. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eternal.com/investor-relations/governance/deepinder-goyal/ |title=Deepinder Goyal — Vice Chairman & Non-Executive Director |publisher=Eternal Limited |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

In January 2026, Goyal stepped down as chief executive officer of Eternal's flagship business and became vice chairman and non-executive director. According to his public communication to the stock exchange, the change was connected with his intention to pursue new ideas and projects. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/deepinder-goyal/ |title=Deepinder Goyal |publisher=Forbes |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

== Other ventures ==

Goyal's activities have expanded beyond Zomato and Eternal.

IIT Delhi's alumni report identifies him as the founder of '''LAT Aerospace''' and '''Temple''' in addition to his association with Eternal. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://home.iitd.ac.in/public/storage/uploads/IIT%20Alumni%20Report_Single%20Page_Lowres_1770374454.pdf |title=IIT Delhi Alumni Report — Deepinder Goyal |publisher=Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

'''Temple''' is a technology venture developing wearable technology intended to measure cerebral blood flow. In 2026, the startup received a reported investment of US$54 million from investors including Peak XV Partners and Steadview Capital. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/deepinder-goyal/ |title=Deepinder Goyal |publisher=Forbes |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

LAT Aerospace is another venture associated with Goyal and focuses on aerospace technology.

== Recognition ==

In 2020, IIT Delhi awarded Goyal its '''Distinguished Alumni Award''' in recognition of entrepreneurial achievement. The institute noted his role in founding Zomato and the company's development from a restaurant discovery platform into a broader food technology business. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://pastconvocation.iitd.ac.in/2020/daa-deepinder.php |title=Deepinder Goyal — Distinguished Alumni Awardee |publisher=Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

Goyal has also been featured in international business publications for his work in technology entrepreneurship and the development of Zomato. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/deepinder-goyal/ |title=Deepinder Goyal |publisher=Forbes |access-date=9 September 2026}}</ref>

== Entrepreneurial work ==

Goyal's entrepreneurial career has involved the development of technology platforms across several sectors. His work at Zomato connected restaurant discovery with digital ordering and food delivery, while the company's expansion into Blinkit extended the business into quick commerce.

His later ventures represent a broader interest in technology and new product development. These activities include food and consumer technology, quick commerce, aerospace, and wearable technology.

== See also ==

* [[Zomato]]
* [[Eternal Limited]]
* [[Blinkit]]
* [[LAT Aerospace]]
* [[Temple]]
* [[Pankaj Chaddah]]
* [[Food delivery]]
* [[Quick commerce]]
* [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi]]
* [[Bain & Company]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://www.eternal.com/ Eternal Limited]
* [https://www.zomato.com/ Zomato]
* [https://www.eternal.com/investor-relations/governance/deepinder-goyal/ Deepinder Goyal — Eternal]
* [https://www.forbes.com/profile/deepinder-goyal/ Deepinder Goyal — Forbes]
* [https://pastconvocation.iitd.ac.in/2020/daa-deepinder.php Deepinder Goyal — IIT Delhi Distinguished Alumni Award]

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[[Category:Indian investors]]
[[Category:Zomato people]]
[[Category:Eternal Limited people]]
[[Category:Indian Institute of Technology Delhi alumni]]
[[Category:Food technology entrepreneurs]]
[[Category:Quick commerce entrepreneurs]]

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