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Zomato’s parent firm Eternal says the policy applies to all parents \u2014 birthing, non-birthing, adoptive, and those welcoming children via surrogacy \u2014 regardless of gender,<\/h2>\n
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Eternal Ltd, which operates food ordering and delivery platform Zomato and quick commerce service Blinkit, has introduced a new parental leave policy offering 26 weeks of leave that can be used over a three-year period, with the option to begin leave before childbirth.<\/p>\n

The policy applies to all parents \u2014 birthing, non-birthing, adoptive, and those welcoming children via surrogacy \u2014 regardless of gender, the company said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new policy reflects not just our evolving understanding of modern parenthood, but also our commitment to creating an environment where every individual feels seen, supported, and empowered to thrive, both at work and at home,” said Niharika Mohanty, Vice President \u2013 HR at Eternal.<\/p>\n

According to the company, the change follows extensive consultations with its parent community, which indicated that family needs extend well beyond the immediate post-birth period. \u201cResearch shows that about 75 per cent of working parents report feeling torn between career responsibilities and family moments throughout their child\u2019s first three years and not just the initial months,” it added.<\/p>\n

The updated policy is part of Eternal\u2019s wider parental support framework, which also offers newborn insurance coverage from day one under the company\u2019s group health policy, as well as fertility and family planning benefits such as egg freezing coverage and infertility treatment support.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Eternal reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 25 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year 2025-26. The company, which re-branded itself as Eternal in March, had reported a net profit of Rs 253 crore a year ago.<\/p>\n

During the quarter under review, its revenue from operations stood at Rs 7,167 crore, up from Rs 4,206 crore a year ago.<\/p>\n

Eternal had said the results are not comparable with the corresponding quarter last year on account of the acquisition of Orbgen Technologies Pvt Ltd and Wasteland Entertainment Pvt Ltd, holding the \u2018movies ticketing\u2019 and the \u2018events\u2019 businesses, respectively, from One 97 Communications Ltd, (Paytm\u2019s parent firm) which was completed in August 2024.<\/p>\n

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