Penguin Business presents Unseen: The Untold Story of Deepinder Goyal and the Making of Zomato, authored by former journalist Megha Vishwanath. This unconventional book explores the private and often untold dimensions of the entrepreneur behind India’s first publicly listed tech unicorn, Zomato.

Unlike a traditional biography, Unseen does not chronicle a linear journey from childhood to success. Instead, it examines the anatomy of a founder who thrives in contradictions—restless yet laser-focused, drawn to high-stakes decisions and uncertain outcomes. The narrative begins where most stories end: July 2021, when Zomato went public, and Deepinder Goyal became the reluctant face of a billion-dollar brand.

Vishwanath delves into the shadows behind the spotlight, drawing on hundreds of interviews with colleagues, employees, and insiders who witnessed Goyal’s journey of building, breaking, and rebuilding. From a stuttering boy in small-town Punjab to the helm of a global startup, Unseen captures the complexities of ambition stripped of vanity, brilliance without theatrics, and success that arrives without comfort.

Through intimate storytelling and meticulous research, the book reveals the private battles, split-second decisions, and personal contradictions that shaped one of India’s most significant startups.

Unseen is not just a book about a company—it is a study of character, leadership, and the unseen forces behind extraordinary achievement.

Publisher: Penguin Business
Genre: Startup, Entrepreneurship, and Business Biography