Zomato: Investment Journey From Startup to Stock Market Success

Zomato is an Indian multinational food delivery and restaurant discovery platform that was founded in July 2008

Zomato has grown into one of the world’s leading online food delivery and restaurant discovery companies

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In 2016, the company had operations in just 10 cities in India

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Now Zomato operates in over 1,000 cities and towns in India, as well as in 25 other countries

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In the financial year 2022-23, Zomato’s gross order value (GOV) grew by 62% to ₹159 billion

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The company’s revenue also grew by 62% to ₹53 billion

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The company’s share price has grown by 150.19% year-over-year

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Total market capitalization of Zomato

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