Albinder Dhindsa has been appointed as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Eternal Ltd., the parent company of Zomato and its quick-commerce business Blinkit.

He takes over from Deepinder Goyal, the founder of Zomato, who is stepping down from the CEO role effective February 1, 2026. Goyal cited his desire to explore new ideas as the reason for his exit, allowing him to focus on high-risk exploration and experimentation outside of Eternal. 

Dhindsa, a co-founder of Grofers (now Blinkit), has been instrumental in transforming the company into a leading quick-commerce platform. Under his leadership, Blinkit was acquired by Zomato in 2022.

Notably, Dhindsa and Goyal have a long history - they were school friends and then worked together at Zomato. Their strong friendship, shared history, and trust make Dhindsa a natural choice to lead Eternal now, especially as Blinkit drives a lot of the company's growth.

The duo first met in late 1990s as teenagers at a National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) camp in Chandigarh, according to 'Unseen: The Untold Story of Deepinder Goyal and the Making of Zomato.'

They were both high-performing students from Patiala and Muktsar, respectively, thrown into a fiercely competitive environment. Goyal has shared that Dhindsa was a close classmate during their school days and actually helped him pass his Class 12th board exams by providing answers.

Source:Ndtv