| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was it founded? | India |
| Where is it based? | Gurugram, India |
| Where is it listed? | On the Indian stock exchanges |
| Does it have a foreign parent? | No. It is a publicly held company with no controlling owner |
Zomato: the history in brief
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 2008 | The company is incorporated as DC Foodiebay Online Services. Its website, Foodiebay, helps people find restaurants. |
| 2012 | Foodiebay is renamed Zomato. |
| July 2021 | Zomato lists on the BSE and NSE, at a valuation of over US$8 billion. |
| June 2022 | It completes the acquisition of Blinkit, the quick-commerce company formerly called Grofers, for US$568 million. |
| November 2024 | It launches District, an app for films, dining and live events. |
| February 2025 | Chief executive Deepinder Goyal announces that Zomato Limited will be renamed Eternal Limited. |
| February 2026 | Goyal steps down as group chief executive. Albinder Dhindsa, who ran Blinkit, takes over. |
Who owns Zomato
Zomato does not have a single owner. Its parent, Eternal Limited, is a listed company whose shares are spread among institutions and the public. Two holdings are named in its company profile: Info Edge (India), an early investor, with about 12.4%, and co-founder Deepinder Goyal with about 3.8%.
Because it is listed in India, anyone with a trading account can own a part of it.
Why Zomato is now called Eternal
The new name applies to the company, not the app. By early 2025 the group had four sizeable businesses: Zomato for food delivery, Blinkit for groceries, Hyperpure for restaurant supplies and District for going out. Management renamed the parent company Eternal to separate the group from its best-known brand. The name had already been in use inside the company since the Blinkit acquisition.
For how each of those businesses earns money, see our explainer on the Zomato business model.
Is Zomato a Chinese company?
No. A listed company can have shareholders from many countries, and that does not change where the company comes from. Zomato was founded in India by Indian founders, is run from Gurugram, and is registered and listed in India.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zomato an Indian company?
Yes. It was founded in India in 2008, is headquartered in Gurugram, and its parent company, Eternal Limited, is listed on the Indian stock exchanges.
Who is the owner of Zomato?
There is no single owner. Zomato belongs to Eternal Limited, a listed company. Info Edge holds about 12.4% and co-founder Deepinder Goyal about 3.8%.
Who founded Zomato?
Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah. They started it as Foodiebay and renamed it Zomato in 2012.
Are Zomato and Eternal the same company?
Eternal Limited is the new name of Zomato Limited, the listed parent. Zomato remains the name of the food delivery app.
Does Zomato own Blinkit?
Yes. Zomato completed its acquisition of Blinkit in June 2022, and both are now part of Eternal Limited.
Sources
- Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal steps down as Group CEO, names Blinkit's Albinder Dhindsa as successor, Business Today, 21 January 2026. businesstoday.in. Accessed 11 October 2026. Change of group chief executive.
- Eternal Limited, Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org. Accessed 11 October 2026. Founding, former names, shareholders, listing, acquisitions and the renaming. Secondary source.
- Average market capitalisation of listed companies during the six months ended 30 June 2026, Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). portal.amfiindia.com. Accessed 11 October 2026. Source of every market capitalisation figure and rank in this article.
