| Deepinder Goyal grew up in Muktsar, Punjab, in a humble, middle-class family. |
| He faced academic difficulties in school, especially up to the eighth grade. |
| Despite struggling academically at times, Deepinder excelled after receiving help and support. |
| After encountering setbacks, he resolved to excel in academics and worked hard to improve. |
| Deepinder secured a spot at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, after clearing the IIT Joint Entrance Examination. |
| He met his future wife, Kanchan, while studying at IIT Delhi. |
| In 2005, he founded a delivery startup called Foodlet, which unfortunately did not succeed as expected. |
| Before founding Zomato, he worked at Bain and Company as an Associate Consultant for three years. |
| Deepinder launched Zomato in 2008 along with his colleague Pankaj Chaddah. |
| Zomato expanded its services over the years, offering food ordering and B2B technology solutions. |
| In January 2020, Zomato acquired Uber Eats India. |
| Zomato recorded its first profitable quarter in July 2023, marking a significant achievement. |
| The company operates in over 24 countries outside India. |
| Deepinder has investments in various startups, including ChefKart and Unacademy. |
| He resigned from the board of Urban Company to focus on Blinkit's expansion in 2022. |
| Deepinder currently serves as a designated partner at First Lap LLP. |
| He struggled with academic performance and speech issues during his upbringing. |
| Deepinder's bio on social media humorously describes him as a Zomato delivery guy. |
| He shared his weight loss journey on social media in 2023. |
| Goyal resides in Gurgaon, Haryana, and is fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi. |
| Deepinder attributes his success to the communication skills he learned at Bain and Company. |
| He values independence and chose to build a startup to avoid comparison with others. |
| The name "Zomato" was chosen over "Forkwise" despite initial reluctance due to the domain name cost. |
| Deepinder made charitable contributions to support educational assistance during the pandemic. |
| He proposed creating 'Rest Points' for gig economy workers in 2023. |
| Deepinder Goyal has been announced as a judge on 'Shark Tank India' Season 3. |
| In May 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended Goyal for his hard work and success with Zomato. |
