Deepinder Goyal co-founded Zomato in 2008, and has transformed the company into the country’s major online food-delivery platform, with a market cap of Rs 2.78 lakh crore.
Deepinder Goyal, the co-founder and CEO of popular food delivery platform, Zomato, has been ranked 2nd on the Hurun India’s top 200 self-made entrepreneurs list. Goyal, 41, who has a net worth of $1.8 billion (Rs 15, 284 crore), became a billionaire after Zomato’s shares saw a significant rise in July this year, and the company valuation surged by a whopping 190 percent, to Rs 2,51,900 crore.
Who is Deepinder Goyal?
An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi alumnus, Deepinder Goyal co-founded Zomato in 2008, and has transformed the company into the country’s major online food-delivery platform, with a market cap of Rs 2.78 lakh crore. Over the years, Zomato has expanded its presence to other countries through strategic acquisitions, such as Cibando in Italy and Gastronauci in Poland.
In 2022, Zomato ventured into the quick-commerce platform space by acquiring Blinkit, previously known as Grofers, to take on its competitors Swiggy’s Instamart, Zepto, among others.
Apart from successful foray in the the quick-commerce sector, Zomato also operates HyperPure, a B2B platform which sells spices, fruits, vegetables and dairy products to hotels, restaurants and caterers.
Deepinder Goyal married his first Kanchan Joshi, the couple fell in love while studying at IIT Delhi, but the marriage fell apart, ultimately ending in a divorce. Later, Deepinder married Mexican entrepreneur and fashion model, Grecia Munoz, now known as Gia Goyal in early 2024.
Deepinder Goyal net worth
According to Forbes, Deepinder Goyal has a net worth of $1.8 billion as of December 22, 2024. The 41-year-old Zomato CEO sits on the second spot on Hurun India top 200 self-made entrepreneurs list, thanks largely to the rapid rise witnessed by his company since July this year.
Hurun India top 200 self-made entrepreneurs
Deepinder Goyal is followed by Swiggy founders Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy, while at just 21 years of age, Zepto co-founder, Kaivalya Vohra, is the youngest on the Hurun India list of self-made entrepreneurs,
Radhakishan Damani, the 69-year-old CEO and founder of Avenue Supermarts (DMart), who boasts a $16.5 billion, retained his top spot on Hurun India’s list
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