Eternal Limited (formerly Zomato Limited) Latest Updates

Financial Calendar & Results The company is scheduled to announce its Q4 FY26 (January–March 2026) and full-year audited financial results on April 30, 2026. In preparation for this, the trading window for insiders has been closed since late March. Corporate Governance & Leadership Following a postal ballot that concluded on March 13, 2026, shareholders approved the appointment of Deepinder Goyal as Vice Chairman and Non-Executive Director. Additionally, the re-appointment of four independent directors—Aparna Popat Ved, Kaushik Dutta, Namita Gupta, and Sutapa Banerjee—was confirmed. Operational & Strategic Moves ESOP Issuance: On April 1, 2026, the company approved a fresh grant of 74.18 lakh employee stock options (ESOPs) valued at approximately ₹167 crore. The bulk of these were issued under the newer ESOP 2024 scheme. AI Collaboration: Eternal recently expanded a strategic partnership with OpenAI. This collaboration aims to integrate advanced AI capabilities across its various verticals, including Zomato, Blinkit, Hyperpure, and the newer "District" (events) platform. Platform Fees: In late March, the company raised its platform fee to ₹15 per order (a roughly 19% increase), positioning its charges slightly above its primary competitor, Swiggy. Regulatory & Market Updates Tax Notices: In mid-March, the company informed exchanges regarding orders received from CGST authorities in Gurugram, Haryana, and Ranchi, Jharkhand.