Blinkit, a quick-commerce platform owned by Zomato, has appointed Vipin Kapooria as its new chief financial officer, sources have confirmed.

Kapooria previously held the role of vice president of business finance at Flipkart, where he managed financial operations for various product categories.

His appointment comes after Zomato raised 8,500 crore rupees (US$1.02 billion) through a qualified institutional placement.

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