Zomato is one of the leading food delivery platforms in India, and as per the latest reports in 2024, it has a market cap of 14.04 billion USD. Not just in India, Zomato operates in more than 24 countries across the world including UAE, Qatar, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and many more. It was back in 2008 when Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah founded this gigantic food delivery platform. As of now, Zomato needs no introduction as it has become one of the must-have apps in almost every Indian's smartphone.
The ace entrepreneur, Deepinder Goyal is among the most admired and followed personalities in the business world. Whether we talk about his business acumen or the way he carries himself in public, Deepinder indeed holds a massive fan following across the nation. For instance, in the third season of India's first business reality show, Shark Tank India, he appeared as one of the sharks on the show. Within the first few episodes of Shark Tank India 3, viewers praised Deepinder for bringing a spark to the show.
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Most of the viewers liked the way Deepinder Goyal gave detailed feedback to almost every pitcher on the show. Apart from his in-depth analysis of every pitcher's business module to grilling them by pin-pointing the minute details in their strategies and products, netizens titled Deepinder as the 'soft-hearted Ashneer Grover'.
The introduction of Deepinder in the show, Shark Tank India 3 has brought the much-needed spark and intensity into the show, which was missing and much-needed since the farewell of Ashneer Grover from the show. Not only this, the charming entrepreneur and Zomato's founder, Deepinder Goyal is also getting a lot of female attention on the internet, courtesy of his personality and intelligence. The sad part for his ever-growing female fanbase is the fact that he is married twice but also a father of a lovely daughter from his first marriage.
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According to a report in the Hindustan Times, Deepinder Goyal tied the knot with Grecia Munoz, a renowned Mexican model. The couple's dating rumours have been doing rounds in the gossip columns for some time now.
However, as per HT's report, Deepinder and Grecia got married recently. Deepinder's second wife, Grecia's Instagram bio, has also caught everyone's attention as it reads, "Born in Mexico … now at home in India."
One look at Grecia Munoz's Instagram handle and her looks and style quotient will blow you away. The stunning model has worked with Vogue and many big brands, as it is rightly visible on her Instagram handle. Whether we talk about her facial features or outfits, Grecia is hands-down a model that can turn heads with her mere appearance.
Talking about the profession of Deepinder Goyal's second wife, Grecia Munoz, is a professional model and an entrepreneur. If the reports are to be believed, Deepinder and Grecia are working on a startup that is focused on creating luxury consumer products. As of now, Deepinder Goyal hasn't confirmed anything, but with Grecia calling India her 'home' and posting pictures of herself exploring India, do we need any more confirmation? For the unversed, Grecia shared a series of pictures on her Instagram handle in January 2023, where she can be seen exploring New Delhi. Along with the pictures, she penned a short note in the caption, which is now connecting all the dots. Her caption can be read as:
"Dilli Darshan (Part 1) - glimpses of my new life at my new home."
The news of Deepinder's second marriage has taken the internet by storm because no one was aware of what was cooking between him and Grecia until their wedding reports came out in public.
For the unversed, a picture of the couple went viral on Reddit a few months back. Grecia Munoz reportedly shared it, and Deepinder Goyal reshared it on his IG handle. However, no one was sure whether something was cooking between them back then. It will be interesting to see how Deepinder announces his wedding to Grecia Munoz.
As soon as Deepinder Goyal and Grecia Munoz's wedding reports made their way on the internet, it was the former's beautiful tale of love with his first wife that started getting a lot of attention. People were interested in knowing more about his first wife, whom he chased for six straight months, as she took her own sweet time to say 'Yes' to him. For the unversed, Deepinder's first wife, Kanchan Joshi, is a Mathematics professor, who works at Delhi University.
The beautiful love story of Deepinder Goyal and his first wife, Kanchan Joshi goes back to the time when both of them were studying in IIT Delhi. Once, in an interview with Forbes, Deepinder revealed that he and Kanchan were in the same department, Mathematics and Computing. Sharing how he used to see her during classes, Deepinder admitted that he chased Kanchan for six months. When the entrepreneur was asked how he chased her, Deepinder replied, saying that he became her friend, and they started hanging out together.
After chasing her for six months, Kanchan Joshi finally got impressed with Deepinder Goyal's constant efforts and accepted his proposal. After dating each other for some years, it was in 2007 when Deepinder and Kanchan got married. The lovely couple is parents to a beautiful daughter named, Saira Goyal.
However, not many people are aware that when Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah founded Zomato, they initially named it Foodiebay. After achieving a lot of success in the coming years, the year 2011 was when the duo thought of giving their company a crisp and catchy name and agreed on the name Zomato.
Apart from this, another major reason to replace the name Foodiebay was to avoid any possible naming conflict with the American e-commerce giant, eBay. In a span of just 15 years, Zomato has become a household brand, and the only competition that it receives is from Swiggy.
Deepinder Goyal was born on January 26, 1983, in Punjab's Mukhtsar region. As per multiple sources, both his parents were teachers by profession, while his father used to teach Botany, his mother was an English teacher. Talking about the educational qualification of Zomato's founder, he completed his schooling at DAV College, Chandigarh. For graduation, Deepinder took admission in the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, where he attained a degree in Mathematics and Computing.
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After completing his graduation, Deepinder Goyal joined Bain and Company, Gurgaon and worked there for three long years. During his time in the company, Deepinder decided to try his luck in business after he saw a significant demand for menu cards among people.
The idea was to form a portal featuring some of the best restaurants, cafes, and food joints where people can order their favourite food. It was indeed a risky move, but Deepinder and his Bain and Company colleague, Pankaj Chaddah, believed in their vision and started their company by the name Foodiebay, and the rest is history.
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According to multiple reports, back in 2021, Zomato's founder, Deepinder Goyal had a net worth of around Rs. 2000 crore. However, it took a giant jump, as in 2024, various sources reported that Deepinder's net worth is around Rs. 2570 crore. The enormous jump in his wealth speaks volumes about the success of Zomato and his other mega investments.
What are your thoughts on Zomato's CEO and founder, Deepinder Goyal's love story? Let us know.
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