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Eternal’s Deepinder Goyal Steps Down as Group CEO; Blinkit’s Albinder Dhindsa to Lead

Goyal says he is stepping aside to pursue higher‑risk ventures unsuitable for a public company.

Overview

  • Albinder Dhindsa, the Blinkit founder and CEO, has been appointed Group CEO and will take over day‑to‑day operations.
  • Deepinder Goyal’s resignation takes effect on February 1, 2026.
  • Goyal will remain on the board as Vice Chairman subject to shareholder approval and will focus on long‑term strategy, culture, leadership and governance.
  • Eternal reported Q3 FY26 revenue of Rs 16,315 crore and net profit of Rs 102 crore, with the stock closing up about 5% on the day of the announcement.
  • Blinkit delivered an adjusted EBITDA profit of Rs 4 crore in Q3 FY26, and Goyal said all his unvested ESOPs will return to the company’s ESOP pool.