Albinder Dhindsa (Indian Businessman) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Businessman
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Patiala, Punjab, India
Date of Birth	01/01/1982
Age	44 years

Latest News about Albinder Dhindsa

01/02/2026

Albinder Dhindsa succeeded Deepinder Goyal as Group CEO of Eternal Ltd., the parent company of Zomato, effective February 1, 2026. Goyal, Zomato's co-founder and CEO since 2008, resigned and named Dhindsa as his successor, shifting the center of gravity for operating decisions to him. Subject to shareholder approval, Goyal remained on Eternal's board as vice chairman; Eternal was formerly Zomato, renamed in March 2025.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Albinder Singh Dhindsa
Known for	Co-founder and former CEO of Blinkit (formerly Grofers); Group CEO of Eternal Ltd. (parent company of Zomato)

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black (Bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	IIT, Delhi, India Columbia Business School, New York, United States
Qualifications	MBA from Columbia Business School (2010-2012) B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT, Delhi

Personal Life

Religion	Sikhism

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	XX/XX/2018

Family

Spouse	Akriti Chopra

Career

Overview	Albinder Dhindsa began his career as a Transportation Analyst at URS Corporation (2005-2007) and later worked as a Senior Associate at Cambridge Systematics (2007-2010), focusing on logistics and supply chain systems. After earning his MBA from Columbia Business School in 2010, he briefly worked as an Associate at UBS Investment Bank (2011). He joined Zomato in December 2011 as Head of International Operations, scaling the company's global business until 2014. In 2013, he co-founded Grofers with Saurabh Kumar as a hyperlocal delivery platform, which later pivoted to focus on grocery and pharmacy services. In 2021, Grofers rebranded as Blinkit, embracing the quick-commerce model with 10-minute delivery. Zomato acquired Blinkit in 2022, and Dhindsa continued as CEO. Under his leadership, Blinkit expanded its micro-fulfillment center network from 383 stores at acquisition to over 1,800 by late 2025, with a target of 3,000 by early 2027. He also transformed Blinkit into a multi-category platform delivering electronics, beauty products, home appliances, apparel, and ambulances. In February 2026, he was appointed Group CEO of Eternal Ltd., succeeding Deepinder Goyal.
Total Experience	18 years

Overview

Albinder Dhindsa began his career as a Transportation Analyst at URS Corporation (2005-2007) and later worked as a Senior Associate at Cambridge Systematics (2007-2010), focusing on logistics and supply chain systems. After earning his MBA from Columbia Business School in 2010, he briefly worked as an Associate at UBS Investment Bank (2011). He joined Zomato in December 2011 as Head of International Operations, scaling the company's global business until 2014. In 2013, he co-founded Grofers with Saurabh Kumar as a hyperlocal delivery platform, which later pivoted to focus on grocery and pharmacy services. In 2021, Grofers rebranded as Blinkit, embracing the quick-commerce model with 10-minute delivery. Zomato acquired Blinkit in 2022, and Dhindsa continued as CEO. Under his leadership, Blinkit expanded its micro-fulfillment center network from 383 stores at acquisition to over 1,800 by late 2025, with a target of 3,000 by early 2027. He also transformed Blinkit into a multi-category platform delivering electronics, beauty products, home appliances, apparel, and ambulances. In February 2026, he was appointed Group CEO of Eternal Ltd., succeeding Deepinder Goyal.

Total Experience

18 years

Favourites

Hobbies	Reading books Playing basketball Listening to French music Enjoying his mother's cooking

Style Quotient

Bike Collection	Royal Enfield

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/albidhindsa/
Twitter	https://x.com/albinder
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/adhindsa/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. After graduating, he started as a transportation analyst at URS Corporation and later worked as a senior associate focused on logistics.
2. He relocated to the US to pursue his MBA at Columbia, where he also gained experience at UBS Investment Bank.
3. Upon returning to India, he played a significant role in Zomato's global expansion from 2011 to 2014.
4. He co-founded Grofers with Saurabh Kumar, transitioning it to focus on grocery deliveries after initial challenges.
5. In 2021, Grofers rebranded as Blinkit and was acquired by Zomato, where he continued as CEO.
6. After graduating from IIT Delhi, he started as a transportation analyst at URS Corporation and later worked as a senior associate focused on logistics and supply chain systems.
7. He relocated to the US to pursue his MBA at Columbia Business School, where he also gained experience at UBS Investment Bank.
8. Upon returning to India in December 2011, he played a significant role in Zomato's global expansion until 2014.
9. He co-founded Grofers with Saurabh Kumar in 2013, transitioning it to focus on grocery deliveries after initial challenges in the hyperlocal space.
10. Under his leadership at Blinkit, the company expanded its dark store network significantly and diversified into multiple product categories beyond groceries.
11. He is often referred to as 'Albi' within Eternal.

Albinder Dhindsa Businessman Indian Patiala, Punjab, India