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4 Powerful Business Lessons from Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal

Deepinder Goyal, the co-founder and CEO of Zomato, is one of the most inspiring entrepreneurs in our country. Not just Zomato, his other business ventures, including Blinkit, District and so forth, are also highly influential and successful. Throughout his interviews, Goyal always takes care to gift us some powerful words…

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Who is Albinder Dhindsa, Eternal Limited’s New Group CEO?

Eternal Limited, the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit, has announced a major leadership shift. Albinder Dhindsa, the founder and CEO of Blinkit, will take over as Group CEO from February 1, 2026, while Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal moves to the role of Vice Chairman.

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TV Newsance 328 | 10 minutes for you, 15 hours for them. What Zomato’s CEO won’t tell you

On this week’s episode of TV Newsance, we look at the brutal reality of India’s gig economy. This isn’t a usual episode – we step away from studio shouting matches and spotlight some actual good reporting.

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Why India is asking its super-fast delivery services to slow down

Quick-commerce companies start removing ‘10-minute delivery’ promises after labour ministry raises worker safety concerns

The Independent UK

Get your Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand right: Zomato and Blinkit aren’t capitalism

Late last week, I wrote a piece responding to Deepinder Goyal’s tweets on how he views India’s gig economy. It went viral – and as is inevitable with anything that does, it brought with it an equal measure of bouquets and brickbats.

Newslaundry

When privilege pretends to be economics: Why Deepinder Goyal gets it royally wrong

On January 1, 2026, Deepinder Goyal, founder of Eternal – the company behind Zomato and Blinkit – came out all guns blazing on X (formerly Twitter). He said that, “unaffected by calls for strikes,” over 4.5 lakh delivery partners across Zomato and Blinkit delivered more than 75 lakh orders on…

Newslaundry

Why Indian gig workers are on strike on New Year’s Eve over ‘10-minute deliveries’

Quick commerce and food delivery services offer higher commissions as thousands of gig workers strike during holiday

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‘A small mistake can cost us our lives’: Why gig workers are on strike on New Year’s Eve

As Indians prepare to ring in the New Year on December 31, some may find their last-minute party essentials delayed or unavailable.

Newslaundry

Fast delivery services are taking over India – but at what cost for workers?

IN FOCUS: Gig workers are striking for fair pay, basic amenities and dignity. They tell Shahana Yasmin they have received a backlash from employers in response

The Independent UK

Sweat, surveillance, and silence: Lives at the margins of India’s quick e-commerce boom

At 6 am, with the sun just rising over Delhi, Akash Singh* is already on the move. A Zepto delivery worker, he zigzags between Laxmi Nagar and Mayur Vihar, chasing the shifting incentive targets set by the app.

Newslaundry

Indian grocery delivery app’s ambulance service sparks debate over worker exploitation

Blinkit’s 10-minute ambulance service prompts questions about gig worker treatment, healthcare privatisation, and emergency service reliability

The Independent UK

Blinkit adds free coriander to orders based on customer suggestion

Blinkit introduces free dhaniya after a user’s mother was surprised to be charged for it. CEO Albinder Dhindsa announced the feature and aims to enhance it in the coming weeks.

The Hindu

Innovation and exploitation: India’s e-commerce boom threatens to upend local businesses and workers’ rights

While online shopping explodes in the world’s biggest country, traditional companies are struggling to adapt

The Guardian - UK

Explained | Blinkit protests and the legal remedies available to gig workers

As Blinkit workers protest changes to their pay structure, we take a look at the legal protections available to gig workers

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Two delivery executives thrashed over not having loose change in Delhi's Rajouri Garden

NEW DELHI: Two delivery executives of the online grocery firm Blinkit were allegedly beaten up by some people in west Delhi's Rajouri Garden over not having loose change, police said on Saturday.

The Times of India

War of billboards: How new year promo ads turned political

NEW DELHI: It all started with unusual and funny commercial advertisements by three brands to celebrate the new year. However, it soon assumed political overtones and became a slugfest between three prominent parties.

The Times of India

India’s Zomato to start 10-minute food delivery soon, says ‘30-minute delivery is too slow’

NEW DELHI: Food delivery platform Zomato on Monday announced 10-minute food delivery offering called 'Zomato Instant'.

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