‘Stupid on our part’: Zomato CEO apologises for imposing ‘luxury tax’ on veg-mode enablement – Times of India

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal apologised for charging Rs 2 fee for veg-mode enablement and said that it is “stupid on our part.”Responding to a LinkedIn post that criticised this charge and called it “Zomato’s latest masterstroke,” Deepinder Goyal said the charge will be removed and will be fixed. He after few minutes again commented removed…

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It’s official: Dunzo founder makes the Reliance to Walmart ‘switch’ – Times of India

Kabeer Biswas, co-founder of the Reliance-backed hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo, is joining Flipkart to lead its quick commerce business, Minutes. This move follows months of discussions between Biswas and the e-commerce giant.Biswas, who played a crucial role in building Dunzo into a prominent player in the hyperlocal delivery sector, will be joining Flipkart on January…

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This 21-year-old founder tops Hurun list of youngest self-made entrepreneurs – Times of India

Hurun India has released a report with its latest ranking of self-made entrepreneurs who have built the most valuable companies since the year 2000. While Radhakishan Damani, founder of retail giant DMart, claims the top spot, the report also features a list that highlights a new generation of young entrepreneurial talent.Among the “Top Among the…

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Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal is India’s 2nd biggest self-made entrepreneur – check top 10 in new Hurun list – Times of India

Zomato’s market cap has seen a remarkable 190% increase to Rs 2,51,900 crore. Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal is India’s 2nd biggest self-made entrepreneur! Zomato’s valuation has seen a remarkable 190% increase to Rs 2,51,900 crore, positioning its CEO Deepinder Goyal as India’s second-highest valued self-made entrepreneur, according to Hurun India. Swiggy‘s leaders Sriharsha Majety and…

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Zomato and Swiggy and Zepto – Please, Don’t …: Bombay Shaving Company CEO Shantanu Deshpande – Times of India

Shantanu Deshpande, founder-CEO of Bombay Shaving Company, has criticised the focus on ultra-fast delivery in India’s food delivery industry and has warned companies of a potential public health crisis. In a LinkedIn post, he expressed concerns about the prevalence of processed and unhealthy foods offered by platforms like Zomato and Swiggy, often prepared with frozen…

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Explained: Why has Zomato received a Rs 803 crore GST demand notice? – Times of India

The Rs 803.7 crore tax demand exceeds Zomato’s total profits since achieving profitability in the April-June 2023 period. Zomato has received a notice from GST authorities demanding Rs 803 crore in outstanding tax, including penalty and interest, covering the period from 2019 to 2022. The dispute centres on whether food delivery platforms are required to…

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Zomato shareholder asks proof for “100% green deliveries,” CEO Deepinder Goyal responds, “Public companies like us can’t …” – Times of India

A Zomato shareholder demanded a proof of the company’s “100% Green Deliveries” claim, prompting a detailed rebuttal from CEO Deepinder Goyal. The controversy erupted when a user challenged Zomato’s environmental credentials, remarking sarcastically: “100% Green Deliveries on Petrol Bikes delivering ‘trekhe meethe golpaggpe’? Companies like Zomato should not make false claims just to sound cool….

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Zomato CEO has a ‘special weekend’ update: “No need to pay us Rs 20 lakh, just pay us….” | – Times of India

Zomato, has announced a ‘special weekend’ offer for the company’s Gold membership program. Taking a subtle dig at their own CEO, Deepinder Goyal, who was recently in the news for his unusual ₹20 lakh job offer, Zomato posted on X (formerly Twitter), writing “update from CEO.”Earlier this month, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has announced that…

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