Startup Story of Zomato Eternal: Deepinder Goyal’s Relentless Reinvention

From scanning paper menus for Bain consultants to building Zomato, Deepinder Goyal’s journey is all grit. He navigated trademark drama, scaled into 20 countries, and survived internal battles, including losing co-founder Pankaj Chaddah. Insiders recall the pain of layoffs, the dramas of buy-versus-build decisions, and wild pivots from food discovery to delivery, dark kitchens, and now lifestyle through District.

District.in marks Zomato’s next revolution, a going-out platform for movies, events, and dining, spun off from Eternal, with fierce competition against BookMyShow and hyperlocal startups. Nugget.com’s rise as an AI SaaS platform further cements Deepinder’s obsession with solving customer problems, while Eternal’s flat teams, war rooms, and data-driven decisions ensure Zomato never stands still.