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Eternal supports over 1 percent of India's population through livelihoods, says Deepinder Goyal
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Moneycontrol•10-10-2026, 14:56
Eternal supports over 1 percent of India's population through livelihoods, says Deepinder Goyal
- •Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal stated that Eternal supports the livelihoods of over 1 percent of India's population.
- •For the financial year 2025-26, 31 lakh Indians earned through Zomato and Blinkit as delivery partners, marking a 57 percent increase.
- •Goyal aims to expand this livelihood support to 5 percent of the Indian population by the year 2030.
- •The announcement sparked discussions on X regarding the growth of the gig economy, employment opportunities, and urban traffic challenges.
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In the financial year 2025-26, a total of 31 lakh Indians earned through Zomato and Blinkit as delivery partners, which represents a 57% increase compared to the previous financial year.
According to Deepinder Goyal, when accounting for delivery partners, employees, warehouse workers, and their families, Eternal directly supports the livelihoods of well over 1% of India's population.
Deepinder Goyal stated that expanding Eternal's livelihood support reach to 5% of India's population by the year 2030 is an ambitious milestone the company aims to achieve.
