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Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal responds to ‘false claims just to sound cool’ netizen allegations; Here’s what happened | Company Business News

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Livemint · 7m ago

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal responds to ‘false claims just to sound cool’ netizen allegations; Here’s what happened | Company Business News

Zomato's CEO, Deepinder Goyal, responded to a user's request for an auditor's report on the company's "offsets" to verify the impact of its plastic recycling project. Goyal provided a four-point response, including mentioning the ESG Factsheet, waste management agency data, EV-based deliveries data, and the ecosystem of EV players across India. He also highlighted the company's carbon neutrality efforts and its focus on achieving 100% EV-based deliveries by 2030. Goyal acknowledged concerns about electric two-wheeler infrastructure and financing facilities and emphasized ongoing collaboration with policymakers and industry players to address these issues. Zomato's shares closed slightly higher after the exchange.

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IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

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Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal earned ₹1,600 crore in a few hours after his food delivery platform's shares hit their lifetime high on Friday. Apart from Goyal, who owns 4.19% stake in Zomato, Info Edge also earned ₹5,300 crore wealth due to the rally. Zomato shares rose as much as 19% after the startup reported multifold rise in quarterly net profit.

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