| 1. Deepinder Goyal grew up in Muktsar, Punjab, in a humble, middle-class family. |
| 2. He faced academic difficulties in school, especially up to the eighth grade. |
| 3. Despite struggling academically at times, Deepinder excelled after receiving help and support. |
| 4. After encountering setbacks, he resolved to excel in academics and worked hard to improve. |
| 5. Deepinder secured a spot at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, after clearing the IIT Joint Entrance Examination. |
| 6. He met his future wife, Kanchan, while studying at IIT Delhi. |
| 7. In 2005, he founded a delivery startup called Foodlet, which unfortunately did not succeed as expected. |
| 8. Before founding Zomato, he worked at Bain and Company as an Associate Consultant for three years. |
| 9. Deepinder launched Zomato in 2008 along with his colleague Pankaj Chaddah. |
| 10. Zomato expanded its services over the years, offering food ordering and B2B technology solutions. |
| 11. In January 2020, Zomato acquired Uber Eats India. |
| 12. Zomato recorded its first profitable quarter in July 2023, marking a significant achievement. |
| 13. The company operates in over 24 countries outside India. |
| 14. Deepinder has investments in various startups, including ChefKart and Unacademy. |
| 15. He resigned from the board of Urban Company to focus on Blinkit's expansion in 2022. |
| 16. Deepinder currently serves as a designated partner at First Lap LLP. |
| 17. He struggled with academic performance and speech issues during his upbringing. |
| 18. Deepinder's bio on social media humorously describes him as a Zomato delivery guy. |
| 19. He shared his weight loss journey on social media in 2023. |
| 20. Goyal resides in Gurgaon, Haryana, and is fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi. |
| 21. Deepinder attributes his success to the communication skills he learned at Bain and Company. |
| 22. He values independence and chose to build a startup to avoid comparison with others. |
| 23. The name "Zomato" was chosen over "Forkwise" despite initial reluctance due to the domain name cost. |
| 24. Deepinder made charitable contributions to support educational assistance during the pandemic. |
| 25. He proposed creating 'Rest Points' for gig economy workers in 2023. |
| 26. Deepinder Goyal has been announced as a judge on 'Shark Tank India' Season 3. |
| 27. In May 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended Goyal for his hard work and success with Zomato. |
| 28. In 2025, he rebranded Zomato’s parent company as Eternal, expanding into futuristic areas like quick commerce, healthtech, and longevity research. |
