Synopsis:
Shares of one of the leading online Food Service platforms in terms of the value of food sold are in focus on the stock exchanges. Here’s a closer look at the company’s shareholding pattern, including who holds the largest stake and how much is owned by its founder, Deepinder Goyal.

During Friday’s trading session, the shares of Eternal Limited closed in the red at Rs. 310.6 on BSE, down by 0.6 percent, as against its previous closing price of Rs. 312.4, with a market cap of Rs. 2.99 lakh crores. The stock has delivered positive returns of more than 41 percent in the last one year, and has gained by around 20 percent in the last six months.

Shareholding Pattern

As per the June 2025 shareholding pattern, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) hold a 42.34 percent stake, while the Government has a minor 0.1 percent holding. Retail Investors and Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) hold a 25.17 percent and 26.49 percent stake in Eternal, respectively. Additionally, the “Others” category, which includes the Employee ESOP Trust, owns 5.91 percent.

Among key shareholders, Info Edge (India) Limited holds the highest stake in the company, with a 12.38 percent stake, followed by founder Deepinder Goyal, who holds a 3.83 percent stake.

Notably, Info Edge is primarily engaged in providing online & offline services primarily through its popular online platforms Naukri.com, Jeevansathi.com, 99 acres.com, shiksha.com, iimjobs.com, and its offline portal Quadrangle.com.

Additionally, Antfin Singapore Holding Pte. Ltd. holds a 1.95 percent stake in Eternal. Antfin, an investment firm affiliated with Ant Group—part of the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba—is known for its significant investments in a range of companies across sectors.

Over the past few quarters, FIIs have gradually trimmed their stake, from 55.1 percent in March 2024 to 44.4 percent in March 2025, and further to 42.3 percent in June 2025.

Meanwhile, DIIs have steadily increased their stake from 15.3 percent in March 2024 to 26.5 percent in June 2025, reflecting growing domestic confidence. Mutual Funds, in particular, raised their holding to 21.59 percent in June 2025, up from 19.37 percent in the previous quarter.

Financials & more

Eternal reported a significant growth in its revenue from operations, showing a year-on-year rise of around 70 percent from Rs. 4,206 crores in Q1 FY25 to Rs. 7,167 crores in Q1 FY26.

In contrast, the company’s net profit decreased during the same period from Rs. 253  crores to Rs. 25 crores, representing a decline of about 90 percent YoY. Eternal Limited, formerly known as Zomato Limited, is one of the leading online Food Service platforms in terms of the value of food sold, while its offerings include food delivery, dining-out services, Loyalty programs, and others.

Written by Shivani Singh

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