India’s Quick-Commerce Architect Takes a Long Bet
THE SO WHAT
Deepinder Goyal stepping back from day-to-day while Eternal’s portfolio (Zomato, Blinkit) matures is a reminder that quick-commerce is shifting from blitzscaling to operating discipline. If you’re in last-mile or local services, assume India’s playbook is now about route density, unit economics, and adjacencies—not just speed.
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