(Reuters) -Indian food and grocery delivery platform Zomato said on Thursday it will rename the company to "Eternal" and unveiled a new logo, a move that comes more than two years after it began using the new name internally.

The rebranding of Zomato to Eternal by CEO Deepinder Goyal has caused a stir on social media, with users expressing sadness and confusion. Goyal explains the name change reflects the company’s expansion,

Zomato has announced it will change its corporate name to Eternal Ltd, marking a major rebranding move aimed at reflecting its growth beyond food delivery. The company confirmed the decision in a regulatory filing on Thursday,

The announcement sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with many users expressing confusion about whether the change would affect the Zomato food delivery platform.

As the internet is abuzz with the rebranding, the letter clarifies that Zomato will continue to be the name of the food delivery app. The new name Eternal (formerly Zomato Ltd.) will be the parent brand and comprise all four business verticals of the group, including Zomato, BlinkIt, District, and Hyperpure.

Zomato's announcement to rebrand its parent company to Eternal took the internet by storm. As the the move left netizens guessing about the fate of their favourite food delivery service, Zomato has shared clarification on the matter.

The board of directors at Indian online food delivery company Zomato has approved renaming the company as Eternal. The move was disclosed by the company in a recent Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) filing with the stock exchange.

"When we acquired Blinkit, we started using 'Eternal' internally to distinguish the company from the brand/app. Today, with Blinkit, we feel that something beyond Zomato is driving our future," Goyal said.