Policy · Professional & Local Services

Eternal gets GST demand of INR 27.6 Cr

By Startup Enthusiast · 8 January 2026

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Eternal is the parent company of Zomato, Blinkit, District, and Hyperpure

West Bengal tax authorities issued two GST demand orders totaling INR 27.6 Cr for FY21 and FY22

This is the third tax demand from West Bengal in a week; Eternal plans to challenge both orders

Eternal received two GST demand orders from West Bengal tax authorities totaling about INR 27.6 Cr.
The orders were issued by the Additional Commissioner of State Tax (Appeals), West Bengal, under Section 73 of the CGST Act 2017 and West Bengal GST.
The GST demand for FY21 is INR 9.85 Cr, and for FY22 it is INR 17.7 Cr.
Eternal plans to challenge both orders based on legal and tax advisor advice.
This is the third tax demand from West Bengal authorities in the same week; earlier on Jan 6, 2026, a INR 1.92 Cr order for FY20 was received.
In 2024, Eternal received two West Bengal orders worth INR 27.55 Cr.
In October 2025, Eternal got a GST demand of INR 128.4 Cr from UP authorities for FY23, its largest ever.
Eternal faces tax disputes in UP, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.

Under the revised GST framework, delivery companies must pay 18% GST on delivery charges when the delivery partner is not GST-registered.
GST on delivery fees affects roughly a quarter of Zomato's orders where delivery is not free.
Eternal is also in controversy over gig worker pay and conditions; workers struck on Dec 25 and 31, 2025.
Q2 FY26 consolidated net profit fell 63% YoY to INR 65 Cr, while operating revenue surged 183% YoY to INR 13,590 Cr.

Eternal is the parent company of Zomato (food delivery), Blinkit (quick commerce), District (event/movie ticketing), and Hyperpure (B2B restaurant supplies).
Eternal's vision is adaptability, innovation, and sustainability as the foundation of enduring success.
Eternal's mission is to endure, evolve, and empower; build institutions that redefine the future.
Eternal aims for 100% EV-based food deliveries by 2030 and net-zero emissions across food ordering and delivery value chain by 2033.

Eternal plans to challenge both GST demand orders based on legal and tax advisor advice.
Eternal aims for 100% EV-based food deliveries by 2030.
Eternal aims for net-zero emissions across food ordering and delivery value chain by 2033.