Kamal Ghorui
When Albinder Dhindsa steps up as Group CEO of Eternal Ltd. – Zomato and Blinkit’s parent company, on February 1, 2026, all eyes will be on the quick-commerce wizard. But behind this IIT Delhi grad and Columbia MBA holder is an equally impressive woman: his wife, Akriti Chopra. As Deepinder Goyal shifts to his new role – that of Vice Chairman to pursue riskier ventures, people are curious to know about the new couple powering Zomato and Blinkit’s growth. So, who is Eternal’s new CEO Albinder Dhindsa’s wife and how did she help build Zomato in its early days? Read on to know more about her:The change at Eternal Ltd. that’s making headlinesOn January 21, 20266, Zomato’s founder and the CEO of Eternal, Deepinder Goyal announced that he is stepping back from the post of Group CEO to chase moonshot ideas outside public company constraints. “We need discipline and focus on growth,” he wrote to shareholders, handing daily operations to Albinder. Effective February 1, 2026, it’s a vote of confidence in Dhindsa’s execution magic.For the unversed, Albinder worked during Zomato’s early days as Head of International Ops (till 2014). He then founded Grofers, which was later rebranded as Blinkit.Blinkit was acquired by Zomato amid its 2022 struggles, and it expanded under Albinder’s leadership. Now, Eternal aims further growth under his guidance. With Albinder Dhindsa’s rise, people are curious to know about who’s the woman by his side?Zomato snapped it up in 2022; he turned quick commerce into a beast. Observers hail his ops prowess for Eternal’s next chapter. But personal life’s the real hook: Married to Akriti, they’ve balanced boardrooms and home life seamlessly.Meet Akriti Chopra: Zomato’s new CEO Albinder Dhindsa’s wifeBorn in 1988, Akriti has studied in Delhi Public School RK Puram; she then pursued her B.Com from Lady Shri Ram College, and chartered accountancy (CA) via PwC’s tax grind. She joined Zomato in 2011 as finance/ops senior manager- back when it was a just a startup. Climbing fast: She was CFO by 2019, named co-founder pre-IPO, then Chief People Officer. Her exit from Zomato in September 2024 (after 13 years) fueled whispers – now, with Albinder’s promotion, she’s the steady force in his spotlight ascent.Post-exit, she’s low-key – family first, perhaps new ventures brewing, reports suggest. As Blinkit and Zomato zoom, Akriti’s influence lingers – whisper networks say she’s advising quietly.
