Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has set the record straight after buzz started flying about him allegedly purchasing a private jet. The speculation was triggered by a Moneycontrol report claiming that an aviation startup backed by Goyal had acquired a Bombardier Global aircraft, which has reportedly been sitting at Delhi airport’s VIP terminal since June and is scheduled to start flying mid-July.
Goyal, however, quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to shut the story down. “For those who care about facts over flashy headlines—LAT is a startup building planes for regional travel. It hasn’t bought any jet, and it’s definitely not in the plane-buying business,” he posted.
LAT Aerospace, the startup in question, is backed by Goyal but, according to him, is focused on regional aviation tech—not hoarding high-end aircraft.
That said, Goyal didn’t exactly deny the idea of owning a jet someday. When someone cheekily commented, “Owning a jet ain’t a crime. Get a Gulfstream G650!”—a nod to one of the world’s most luxurious aircraft—Goyal replied with just two words: “One day.”
The chatter comes hot on the heels of another high-profile purchase—Goyal recently bought a lavish apartment in Gurugram’s ultra-exclusive The Camellias for ₹52.3 crore.
Forbes currently pegs Goyal’s net worth at $1.6 billion, thanks to his stake in Zomato. While the CEO may not be boarding a private jet just yet, he’s clearly flying high—just not in the way headlines might have you believe.
