Kanchan Joshi is an Indian educationist, best known as the wife of Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal.
Wiki/Biography
Kanchan Joshi was born on Sunday, October 19, 1980, in New Delhi, India (age 43; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Libra. She received her BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from Delhi University in 2001. Kanchan Joshi received his MSc in Mathematics from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in 2003. Subsequently, she received her PhD in Philosophy from IIT Delhi in 2009.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Little is known about her family.
husband and children
Kanchan Joshi’s husband Deepinder Goyal is the co-founder of Indian multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company Zomato. According to reports, Kanchan Joshi met Deepinder Goyal at IIT Delhi, when the two were in the same department. Goyal fell in love with her while she was pursuing her master’s degree in mathematics. According to Goyal, he pursued Kanchan for six weeks before proposing to her. He once shared his love story in a media conversation. Deepinder Goyal said,
I chased her for six months by hanging out with her. We know each other very well. We haven’t had a fight in years. “
The couple got married on November 17, 2007.
Kanchan Joshi and her husband Deepinder Goyal
They have a daughter named Siara Goyal, born on October 29, 2013. The couple later separated. In February 2024, Deepinder married Mexican model and entrepreneur Grecia Muñoz.
Relationships/Affairs
Kanchan Joshi was in a relationship with Deepinder Goyal before marrying him in 2007.
Profession
After completing her studies in 2009, she became an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics, University of Delhi. Additionally, she has been working as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Mathematics, IIT Delhi.
Achievement
While at IIT Delhi, she was listed by Marquis Who’s Who as a mathematics professor to watch.
Facts/Trivia
- Once, in an interview with the media, Deepide Goyal said that convincing his parents to quit their jobs at Bain & Company took some time. However, his wife Kanchan Joshi supports him even though she is not too keen on the entrepreneurial lifestyle.
- According to Deepinder Goyal, after the birth of his daughter Siara, Deepinder Goyal signed an agreement valuing Zomato at over Rs. 10 billion rupees.
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Source: HIS Education