Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Deepinder Goyal Says Companies Should Be Best for World
Deepinder Goyal is the person who founded Zomato.
He said a company should not only try to become the biggest or richest.
Instead, it should try to help people and society.
He believes good company culture should be built from the start.
Goyal shared these ideas on a podcast in January 2026.
In February 2026, he became Vice Chairman of Eternal Limited, Zomato’s parent company.
He stepped away from the Group CEO job to work on experimental technology startups.
These projects include a health wearable and pilot-free aviation networks.
Deepinder Goyal, founder of Zomato, says companies should prioritize benefits to society over global dominance.
He shared the philosophy during a January 2026 appearance on Raj Shamani’s "Figuring Out" podcast.
Goyal said building the right company culture is crucial from the beginning.
He became Vice Chairman of Zomato’s parent company, Eternal Limited, in February 2026 after leaving its Group CEO role.
His current ventures include Temple, a health-tech startup, and LAT Aerospace, which aims to develop pilot-free aviation networks.
- Who
- Deepinder Goyal, founder of Zomato and Vice Chairman of Eternal Limited.
- What
- He said the goal should be to build the best company for the world rather than simply the best company in the world.
- When
- He discussed the philosophy in January 2026 and became Vice Chairman in February 2026.
- Where
- The statement was made during Raj Shamani’s "Figuring Out" podcast.
- Why
- Goyal said companies should focus on positive social impact, solving real-world problems, and improving lives rather than only pursuing market dominance.
- Person
- Deepinder Goyal
- Best known for
- Founding Zomato
- Education
- Integrated M.Tech in Mathematics and Computing from IIT Delhi, completed in 2005
- Podcast appearance
- Raj Shamani’s "Figuring Out," January 2026
- Current corporate role
- Vice Chairman of Eternal Limited, since February 2026
- Health-tech venture
- Temple, which is developing a wearable device to optimize human performance
- Aviation venture
- LAT Aerospace, which aims to create pilot-free aviation networks for inter-city travel