Within 24 hours of announcing the employment alert, Zomato CEO and co-founder Deepinder Goyal had already received over 10,000 applications for the position of head of staff. He provided an update on Thursday, stating that applications must be submitted by 6 p.m. “We have over 10,000 applications, a lot of them well thought through, mixed … Read more
Zomato co-founder and chief people officer Akriti Chopra has resigned with immediate effect after a 13-year-long tenure at the food delivery major, the company informed the stock exchange on September 27. “Deepi, As discussed, formally sending in my resignation effective today, September 27, 2024. It’s been an incredibly enriching journey over the past 13 years. … Read more
Online food delivery platform Zomato has received GST tax demand orders of over ₹ 4.59 crore, including applicable interest and penalty, from Tamil Nadu and West Bengal authorities. The company said it plans to appeal against the demand orders passed by the Assistant Commissioner of GST and Central Excise, Nungambakkam Division, Tamil Nadu and Assistant Commissioner of … Read more
Zomato will purchase Paytm’s movie and event ticketing businesses for a total of ₹ 2048 crore ($244.2 million) as part of its diversification strategy. The acquisition strengthens Zomato’s position in India’s massive online ticketing industry for movies and live events, which is currently controlled by Reliance-backed BookMyShow. Paytm, which has been BookMyShow’s main competitor since … Read more
Zomato hosted a special roast celebration of its 16th anniversary, where comedians taunted executives and employees with jokes. Along with several staff members, the dynamic session included participation from CEOs of Zomato and Blinkit, Deepinder Goyal and Albinder Dhindsa. The centrepiece of the roast was comedian Swati Sachdeva, who humorously critiqued Zomato’s recent changes, including … Read more
In preparation for their upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens Stadium, the Pakistan cricket team, led by Babar Azam, indulged their taste buds with a delightful feast. They ordered biryani, kebabs, and chap from Kolkata’s renowned Zam Zam Restaurant. Instead of having dinner at their team hotel, the ‘Men in … Read more