Food delivery giant Zomato’s co-founder and CEO, Deepinder Goyal, has voluntarily waived off his compensation of Rs 3.2 crore annual package until FY26. The former shark at Shark Tank India forgoed his salary first in 2021,

US billionaire Bryan Johnson met Zomato Deepinder Goyal for a gathering to share insights on his anti-ageing, Blueprint, in Mumbai.

Zomato CEO Goyal has extended his voluntary salary waiver, opting not to draw his annual salary of ₹3.5 crore until the end of the FY 2026.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said they would be closing the application process for the chief of staff position by 6 pm on Thursday.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal extends his Rs 3.5 crore annual salary waiver until FY26, focusing on company growth as Zomato strengthens its position in the competitive quick commerce market

Hundreds of social media users slammed the CEO – who is the second-richest resident of Gurgaon and among India’s wealthiest startup founders – for exploiting candidates with this donation demand. Others pointed out that by adding a ₹ 20 lakh caveat, Goyal had alienated a large section of talented folks who could not afford to pay up.

Despite the salary waiver, Goyal will continue to serve as Managing Director and CEO of Zomato and remains eligible for variable pay, the details of which will be determined by the board at a later date.