India, Jan. 21 -- Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal has stepped down as the group chief executive officer of Eternal Ltd, marking a major leadership shift at one of India's most prominent consumer tech companies. Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa has taken over the role with immediate effect, according to the company's regulatory disclosure.

The move has drawn attention across India's startup and corporate ecosystem, not because of a crisis, but because of Goyal's clear reasoning: he wants to explore high-risk ideas that do not fit within the structure of a listed company. In a detailed letter to shareholders, Goyal explained why he chose to step aside from the top executive role while continuing his long-term association with Eternal.

In his l...