Zomato Appoints Shalin Bhatt as Head of Dining-Out Vertical
Zomato Appoints Shalin Bhatt as Head of Dining-Out Vertical

Zomato has brought back former executive Shalin Bhatt to lead its dining-out division, replacing Sankalp Kathuria, according to sources. Bhatt, who rejoined the company in July 2024, is the third leader to take charge of this segment within two years.

The leadership change aligns with Zomato’s effort to transition dining-out users to its newly launched District app, which integrates dining-related services. The company has been strengthening its going-out vertical, covering dining, live events, and ticketing. This strategy follows Zomato’s acquisition of Paytm’s events and ticketing business for 2,048 crore rupees (US$236.54 million) in August 2024.

Zomato reported a threefold year-on-year increase in revenue from its going-out division in Q3 2025 and recorded over 6.5 million downloads of the District app, reflecting its expansion in the segment.

 

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