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Zomato becomes first Indian startup to enter Sensex 30

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Zomato becomes first Indian startup to enter Sensex 30
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Foodtech giant Zomato has made history as the first Indian startup to join the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex 30, replacing JSW Steel Limited in the benchmark index of India’s top 30 companies. Zomato's inclusion in the SENSEX follows its strong performance over the past year. The stock has gained 38% in the past six months, 124.79% year-to-date, and 114.29% over the last year. On Monday, following its inclusion in the Sensex 30, Zomato's stock declined by 3.15% (as of 12:28 PM) to Rs 278.70 on the Bombay Stock Exchange, with a total market capitalization of Rs 2.68 lakh crore (approximately $31.9 billion) During the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year, Zomato achieved a remarkable 68.5% quarter-on-quarter growth in operating revenue, reaching Rs 4,799 crore from Rs 2,848 crore in Q2 FY24. The Gurugram-based company also recorded a 4.8X increase in net profit to Rs 176 crore in the quarter ending September. Its arch-rival Swiggy posted Rs 3,601 crore of revenue and a net loss of Rs 625 crore during the second quarter of the current fiscal year. The recently listed firm is currently traded at Rs 592.8 per share and has a total market capitalization of Rs 1,32,695 crore (around $15.8 billion). Zomato also secured $1 billion from qualified institutional investors (QIIs) last month. The money keeps the firm with enough powder for future investments, even as the stock will benefit from index investing now, even though the BSE Sensex remains a smaller representation of India’s investment opportunities than say, the 50 share NSE Nifty. For Zomato, the index inclusion is a massive vindication of its seemingly high risk approach, where it has simply refused to rest on laurels, always pushing the boundaries to seek a competitive edge. Be it the acquisition of Blinkit, edgy communication strategies, or the investments into other startups, the firm has done enough to justify the lofty valuations, and expectations from investors thus far. The recent fundraise has also underscored its readiness to invest and invest big where it sees a need to do so. The sensex inclusion has seemed like a logical move for the pioneering tech firm, and the big question on everyone’s minds will surely be- what next?

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Zomato joins Nifty 50 in index reshuffle

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Zomato joins Nifty 50 in index reshuffle
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Zomato joins Nifty 50 in index reshuffle In December 2024, the Deepinder Goyal-led company made history as the first new-age tech company to join the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex 30. In a major reshuffle of the Nifty 50 index, Zomato and Jio Financial Services will replace Britannia Industries and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). This adjustment is set to take effect on March 31, 2025. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) determines such periodic rebalancing based on the average free-float market capitalization of companies over a six-month period, spanning from August 1 to January 31. This is a major milestone for new-age tech companies in India. As per a report by JM Financial, Zomato’s addition could bring in inflows of around $620 million, impacting nearly 226.6 million shares and influencing trading volumes for approximately 3.8 days. In December 2024, the Deepinder Goyal-led company made history as the first new-age tech company to join the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex 30, replacing JSW Steel Limited in the benchmark index of India’s top 30 companies. The Nifty Next 50 index is also set for a major reshuffle, with the inclusion of seven new stocks: Bajaj Housing, BPCL, Britannia, CG Power, Hyundai Motor India, Indian Hotels, and Zomato’s rival Swiggy. These companies will replace Adani Total Gas, BHEL, IRCTC, Jio Financial, NHPC, Union Bank, and Zomato. The Nifty Next 50 Index serves as a benchmark, representing the top 50 companies ranked between 51 and 100 based on market capitalization on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Zomato board approves renaming company to ‘Eternal’

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Zomato board approves renaming company to ‘Eternal’
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Zomato board approves renaming company to ‘Eternal’ Food tech major Zomato has received board approval to change its legal name from ‘Zomato Ltd’ to ‘Eternal Ltd.’ On February 6th, Zomato’s board approved a resolution to rename the company from ‘Zomato Limited’ to ‘Eternal Limited,’ according to a regulatory filing sourced from the National Stock Exchange. “When we acquired Blinkit, we started using “Eternal” (instead of Zomato) internally to distinguish between the company and the brand/app. We also thought that we would publicly rename the company to Eternal, the day something beyond Zomato became a significant driver of our future. Today, with Blinkit, I feel we are there. We would like to rename Zomato Ltd., the company (not the brand/app), to Eternal Ltd,” said Deepinder Goyal, founder and CEO of Zomato. Goyal added that the company’s corporate website will transition from zomato.com to eternal.com. Additionally, its stock ticker will change from ZOMATO to ETERNAL. As of now, Eternal will comprise four major businesses: Zomato, Blinkit, District, and Hyperpure. The development comes weeks after Zomato’s quarterly results and a couple of months after its $1 billion fundraise via QIP. The Gurugram-based company’s revenue from operations surged 64.4% to Rs 5,405 crore in Q3 FY25, compared to Rs 3,288 crore in Q3 FY24. However, its profit took a hit, slipping 57.2% YoY to Rs 59 crore during the period. Meanwhile, the company re-entered the 10–15 minute food delivery space and invested Rs 500 crore in its quick commerce subsidiary, Blinkit. Zomato also made history as the first new-age Indian tech company to join the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex 30, replacing JSW Steel Limited in India’s benchmark index of the top 30 companies.

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