2 years, 11 months ago

How Shark Tank is exemplifying the New ‘Idea of India’

Op India

In an interview to India Today in 1986, J.R.D. Indeed, The show ‘Shark Tank India’ has caught quite a frenzy among the masses in no time – thanks to the booming startup culture fueled by the right policies in the country. In 2021, Sony Entertainment Television bought rights of the Emmy-winning ABC series ‘Shark Tank’ with a view to start its own version ‘Shark Tank India’. In a very short span of time since its release, Shark Tank has hit the right notes within the aspirational, hard-working masses who have a vision and stake in India’s future. Shows like ‘Shark Tank India’ are a manifestation of this same Start-Up cult giving rise to this culture.

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1 week, 5 days ago

Shark Tank India makers reacts to kicking out Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal from the reality show: 'One needs to understand that we have...'

Firstpost

The 4th season of Shark Tank recently went on floors with Anupam Mittal of People Group, Aman Gupta of boAt Lifestyle, Namita Thapar of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Peyush Bansal of Lenskart, and Ritesh Agarwal of OYO returning as sharks and Viraj Bahl, founder and managing director of Veeba as the newest Shark Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal became a household name after …

2 weeks ago

Shark Tank India judge Kunal Bahl reveals the most underrated quality that can make or break an entrepreneur

Live Mint

Co-founder of Titan Capital and Snapdeal, Kunal Bahl, will soon debut on Shark Tank India Season 4. In an exclusive interview with Mint, the Indian venture investor highlighted his take on the country's venture capital market, the key elements he looks out for in an entrepreneur, his motivation behind joining Shark Tank India, and key areas he looks out for …

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Shark Tank India Season 4 Ready to Premiere

Deccan Chronicle

Shark Tank India, the popular reality show that gives aspiring entrepreneurs a platform to pitch their business ideas and secure investment, has wrapped up its third season just a few weeks ago. "On the official social media pages of Shark Tank India, the makers have released another promo video announcing the beginning of this year’s registrations. The tagline for this …

8 months ago

Shark Tank India startup founder narrates how ‘dream come true' turned into 'worst nightmare' in 30 days

Hindustan Times

The co-founder of a start-up that was featured on business reality show Shark Tank India last month has sought the LinkedIn community's help after the company's Instagram account got blocked over an alleged logo infringement and other copyrights violations. Describing it as a "Dream come True" situation turning into their "worst nightmare", Singh said the brand's Instagram account was blocked …

9 months, 1 week ago

Shark Tank India: Namita Thapar thanks trolls for making her more thick skinned

Hindustan Times

Shark Tank India Season 3: Namita Thapar, Executive Director of India Business at Emcure Pharmaceuticals, shared how she deals with online trolls and what she thinks about Shark Tank India in a recent Ask Me Anything session on Reddit. Shark Tank India Season 3: Entrepreneur Anupam Mittal appears as a ‘shark’ on Shark Tank India. Namita Thapar on Anupam Mittal …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shark Tank India: Not allowed to pitch because of lack of Hindi fluency, Chennai entrepreneur claims

Hindustan Times

Shark Tank India Season 3: A Chennai man claimed that he was not allowed to pitch on Shark Tank India because he is not fluent in Hindi. In a LinkedIn post, he claimed that Shark Tank India only allows participants who are fluent in Hindi and his proposal was denied by the showmakers as he wanted to pitch in English. …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ashneer Grover takes a dig at Anupam Mittal: ‘Mittal saab ki na umar ho rahi hai’

Hindustan Times

Ashneer Grover's stint as one of the sharks in the previous season of Shark Tank India made him a household name. The BharatPe founder attended Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology’s annual fest recently, where he took a dig at the low ratings of the ongoing season of Shark Tank India, and particularly at Anupam Mittal. The video of Ashneer …

10 months ago

OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal says Shark Tank does this ‘really well’

Hindustan Times

OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal and a judge on the reality show Shark Tank India took to X to share a post on what he thinks the show “does really well”. OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal's tweet on Shark Tank India prompted people to post varied replies. “Amidst all the fun on Shark Tank, what the show does really well is touch …

10 months ago

Shark Tank India Season 3: Here is how a pitcher lost Rs 100 crore

Deccan Chronicle

The entrepreneurial spirit of Indians takes center stage in the ongoing season of Shark Tank India, where startups pitch their innovative ideas to secure investments from seasoned investors, known as the Sharks. In a recent episode, viewers were introduced to the founders of a millet-based brand, Ajay Bhuwalka and Ruchika Bhuwalka, whose entrepreneurial journey was fueled by a personal health …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Shark Tank India using Ashneer Grover’s name for views’: Viral tweet sparks chatter

Hindustan Times

BharatPe founder Ashneer Grover reposted a tweet highlighting how the business reality show, Shark Tank India, is using ‘his name for getting views’. The tweet contained a screenshot of Shark Tank India’s YouTube video, which featured the hashtag #AshneerGrover in an attempt to ‘attract more viewers’. The picture shows a clip uploaded by Shark Tank India on their YouTube Channel …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Shark Tank India using Ashneer Grover's name for views on YouTube?

Hindustan Times

Former Shark Tank India judge Ashneer Grover is certain that the business show is using his name to get more views on their YouTube videos after The Third Unicorn founder retweeted a post on X showing that the Shark Tank India team used #AshneerGrover for their videos. Ashneer Grover was one of the judges on the first season of Shark …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Aman Gupta Blushing While Dealing With Female Entrepreneur on Shark Tank India Has Internet's Heart

News 18

Shark Tank India Season 3 is already underway, and the reality business show is creating memorable moments for its audience. In a recent episode, Aman Gupta, one of the judges or ‘Sharks,’ found himself in a charming situation during a negotiation with a female entrepreneur, and the internet couldn’t resist showering it with love, becoming the talk of the town. …

11 months ago

Shark Tank India Season 3 Judges share tips before premier: ‘Focus on value creation’

Live Mint

Judges of 'Shark Tank India' offer tips for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing value creation and resilience. In a post on X, Shark Tank India wrote, “Wise words of wisdom from Shark Peyush Bansal for all the budding entrepreneurs! Shark Tank India Season 3, streaming from 22nd Jan, Mon-Fri 10 pm on Sony LIV." A video shared by Shark Tank India features …

11 months ago

Shark Tank India Season 3: Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Anupam Mittal, and Radhika Gupta share tips for entrepreneurs

Hindustan Times

The third season of the TV reality show Shark Tank India will premiere tonight, January 22, at 10 pm on Sony Liv. 1- Ritesh Agarwal “Shark Ritesh Agarwal inspires us to do what excites us the most!” wrote Shark Tank India while sharing a quote from OYO founder and CEO Ritesh Agarwal on X. 8- Anupam Mittal Shark Tank India …

1 year ago

Shark Tank India 3 promo: New season to feature Namita Thapar, Ronnie Screwvala among 10 other Sharks | WATCH

India TV News

Shark Tank India is all set to return with the third edition in January 2024. The upcoming season will feature the maximum number of Sharks, which include many new faces such as Ronnie Screwvala. Shark Tank India Season 3, streaming from 22nd January on Sony LIV.'' About the Sharks in Season 3 In the third edition of Shark Tank India, …

1 year, 1 month ago

Ashneer Grover takes a jibe at 12 sharks in Shark Tank India Season 3: ‘Wish quantity solves for quality’

Hindustan Times

Ashneer Grover, BharatPe founder and a former shark on Shark Tank India, hasn't really moved on from the popular business reality TV show. He took a dig at the promo of Shark Tank India Season 3 and the number of sharks that would appear on the show. Ashneer Grover's dig On Sunday, the BharatPe founder took to X and shared …

1 year, 1 month ago

Shark Tank India season 3's latest addition: Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta

Live Mint

Radhika Gupta confirmed her participation in Shark Tank India season 3 and clarified that her investments will be in a personal capacity. Shark Tank India has announced the newest addition to their judge's panel- it is none other than Edelweiss Mutual Fund Managing Director and CEO, Radhika Gupta. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Announcing Radhika Gupta joining the judge panel, Shark Tank India, …

1 year, 3 months ago

Shark Tank India Season 3 shoot begins, fans demand return of Ashneer Grover, Peyush Bansal

Live Mint

Shark Tank Season 3 will feature Namita Thapar, Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh, and Amit Jain as the main sharks. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Notably, Season 3 of ‘Shark Tank India’ will stream on the OTT platform Sony Liv. The Shark Tank India Season 3 shoot begins! {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Viewers also demanded that co-founder and CEO of Lenskart Peyush Bansal be …

1 year, 3 months ago

Shark Tank India Season 3 kicks off shoot, fans want Ashneer Grover and Peyush Bansal back

Hindustan Times

The third season of the TV reality show Shark Tank India has kicked off shoot. While some Sharks were confirmed to return for the new season, fans want Ashneer Grover and Peyush Bansal to make their comeback too. Shark Tank India Season 3 shoot kicks off without Ashneer Grover and Peyush Bansal Shark Tank India S3 kicks off shoot The …

1 year, 5 months ago

Anupam Mittal responds to claims of Shark Tank India being scripted, delayed funding scam and more

Hindustan Times

Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal took to his Instagram handle and reacted to allegations that have been put against the show by many in time. Anupam Mittal on allegations against Shark Tank India He posted a creative image of a shark being surrounded by barking dogs. Funding scam allegations against the show In June, a Twitter user claimed to expose …

1 year, 6 months ago

Shark Tank’s Namita Thapar shares success story of Season 1 pitcher, says THIS

Live Mint

As the season three of Shark Tank India is all set to kick in, Shark Tank India judge and executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals has shared a success story of the company she had invested during the season 1 of the reality show. One user wrote, “Very encouraging wishing him great luck.” Another user commented, “I remember this guy, that …

1 year, 6 months ago

Sony announces third season of ‘Shark Tank India’

Live Mint

Last March, Sony had said it was looking to introduce some international show formats, both unscripted and scripted, in India, building on the success of the first season of Shark Tank India. Sony Pictures Networks India has announced the third season of its business reality show Shark Tank India. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Shark Tank India has been adapted from an American …

1 year, 8 months ago

Sink your teeth into five facts about Shark Tank and India's startups

Live Mint

In its two seasons, the second of which ended last month, business reality TV show Shark Tank India has given audiences a glimpse into India’s thriving startup landscape. Together, the “sharks" on the show invested a total of ₹128 crore in 176 of the 320 startups, of which one-third went to food and beverage companies and personal care products, indicative …

1 year, 9 months ago

Shark Tank India 2: CarDekho CEO Amit Jain offers the biggest deal in history to THIS startup

India TV News

Shark Tank India Season 2 featured some of the original and unique startup firms and entrepreneurs presenting their ideas to the sharks on the show, but one company stood out from the crowd and got one of the show's biggest offers. The second season of Shark Tank India has six judges: Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Amupam Mittal, Vineeta Singh, Peyush …

1 year, 9 months ago

Shark Tank India 2: Actor Parul Gulati Makes Pitch For Her Line Of Hair Extensions

ABP News

New Delhi: Actress-cum-entrepreneur Parul Gulati, who is known for her work in shows like 'Girls Hostel', 'Haq Se', 'Illegal - Justice', 'Out of Order' and many more, impressed the sharks at 'Shark Tank India 2' with not only her hair oil brand, but also with her life-changing decision to commence her entrepreneurial journey while pursuing her acting career. During the …

1 year, 10 months ago

Shark Tank 2: This Masala Brand Doesn't Have a CEO, Namita Thapar Can't Believe It

News 18

Shark Tank India Season 2, one of the most-watched television reality programmes, has given viewers the opportunity to learn about new business jargon. In your current company, why is there no CEO?” To this, Akash replied, “We haven’t thought about it yet”, then she cross-questions him saying “Arey kaise socha nahi investor aayega toh kisse baat karega?” Anupam Mittal further …

1 year, 10 months ago

Shark Tank India Fame Anupam Mittal Has Ugly Fight With Amit Jain; Promo Goes Viral

News 18

Shark Tank Season 2 has already caught the fancy of the viewers. In a new promo shared by SonyLiv on their social media handles, Amit Jain and Anupam Mittal amuse their co-judges with their to-and-fro offer to a contestant. # SharkTankIndia season 2 streaming now on Sony LIV, also available on Sony Entertainment Television.” The excitement levels will skyrocket as …

1 year, 10 months ago

Shark Tank India Fame Aman Gupta Gets into Ugly Fight With Amit Jain, Says 'He Is Very Ladaaku...'

News 18

Shark Tank India 2 is one of the most talked-about reality shows on television right now. In the most recent episode, Amit Jain and Aman Gupta were seen getting into a verbal spat over a business deal. Aman, on the other hand, poked fun at him and said, “Yes, think very carefully,” while Vineeta advised, “Do not go for 20 …

1 year, 10 months ago

Aman Gupta Says 'Shark Tank Pe Aisa Kabhi Nahi...' As Peyush Bansal Makes Open Offer to 'Pad Man'

News 18

The ‘sharks’ will be impressed by entrepreneurs in the upcoming episode of Shark Tank India Season 2. Watch this remarkable invention on Shark Tank India Season 2 tonight.#SharkTankIndia season 2 streaming now on Sony LIV, also available on Sony Entertainment Television. pic.twitter.com/GNsSe930KF— Shark Tank India February 1, 2023 Shark Tank India, the Indian version of the critically acclaimed American show …

1 year, 10 months ago

DYK Shark Tank India 2 judges' businesses are running in huge losses? Harsh Goenka mocks them

India TV News

Just like the first season, Shark Tank India Season 2 has been grabbing many eyeballs and viewers have been appreciating the show. Shark Tank India 2 is judged by sharks Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh, Peyush Bansal, along with new shark - Amit Jain CEO and Co-founder -- profit after tax of the companies owned by these …

1 year, 11 months ago

'Peak Bengaluru Moment': Man Finally Spots His Landlord After Days on Shark Tank Season 2

News 18

How often do you meet with your landlord? But now, in a rare instance, a man from Bengaluru spotted his landlord on Shark Tank India after not seeing him in a long time. The man took to Twitter to share about it and wrote, “Peak Bengaluru Moment when I saw my landlord on Shark Tank India”. Jokes aside, major respect …

1 year, 11 months ago

‘Peak Bangalore moment’: Man spots landlord after days on Shark Tank India season 2

Hindustan Times

Shark Tank India, the Indian version of the hit American show Shark Tank, became a sleeper hit and aroused the interest of many across the country. Recently, a man who was watching Shark Tank India spotted his landlord on the show after not seeing him in a long time. Man spotted his landlord on Shark Tank India season 2. Ganesh …

1 year, 11 months ago

TMKOC Jethalal's Hilarious Pitch on Shark Tank 2 Leaves Aman Gupta in Splits; Video Goes Viral

News 18

Shark Tank India 2 is growing popular among the audience. Likewise, a recent mashup of Shark Tank India 2 with another popular comedy programme, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is doing rounds on the internet. Shark Aman Gupta inquires about expanding the business, to which Jethalal responds, “Even if I make different branches of my store, my stomach will get …

1 year, 11 months ago

Shark Tank India 2: TMKOC's Jethalal says 'bakwas band kar' to Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta in viral video

India TV News

Shark Tank India 2 has been ruling the TRP charts and making waves on the internet just like it did with season 1. The US version of the reality show has been running for many years and now, Shark Tank India is carving a separate niche for itself. While viewers have seen many interesting pitches on Shark Tank India, you …

1 year, 11 months ago

Shark Tank India: LinkedIn Post Claims Judges' Companies ‘Drowning In Losses’, Only Aman Gupta’s Boat Profitable

ABP News

New Delhi: Ankit Uttam, an author and marketer, revealed on LinkedIn that the Shark Tank India judges' companies are actually drowning in losses. "Shark Tank India has never worked for me as a show from its first season, unlike its US counterpart. Ghazal Alagh's Mamaearth for the first time since inception had posted a profit for FY22 at INR 14.44 …

1 year, 11 months ago

Shark Tank India or soap opera? Twitterati clash over the show after a user makes strong claims

India TV News

Shark Tank India changed the way people thought about business in the country. The show is now trending on Twitter after a user slammed Shark Tank and called it a "soap opera." A twitter user wrote, "Shark Tank India, Where sharks sit on 1000s of crore of loss yet judge low-profit margin of pitching businesses." He criticised the show and …

1 year, 11 months ago

Shark Tank India: US-return couple pitches kids' learning app in latest episode; sharks call it 'copy'

Firstpost

Shark Tank India is back with its second season and people are already loving it. Just like the last season, this time as well we can witness several aspiring entrepreneurs coming on the show with their innovative business ideas and making pitches to secure big investments. With judges Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Vineeta Singh, Namita Thapar, Peyush Bansal, and Amit …

1 year, 11 months ago

Shark Tank India's Ashneer Grover unfollows all sharks after the show: 'mai kyun past mein rahu'

India TV News

Shark Tank India's Ashneer Grover garnered unparalleled fame after appearing in the business reality show. Jab main Shark Tank mein nahi bhi tha, season two mein, jitne bhi sharks they, unko maine social media se unfollow kar diya. Jab se clear hogaya tha ki mai season two mein nahi hoon, maine baaki sharks ko unfollow kar diya tha." Earlier, in …

1 year, 11 months ago

After declining Shark Tank offer, IIT-IIM alumni Ganesh Balkrishnan sells his entire inventory in 2 days

India Today

Shark Tank India Season 2 is ongoing and streaming on the SonyLIV platform. Balkrishnan informed about the same through a LinkedIn post and thanked Shark Tank India and the Sharks -- Anupam Mittal, Vineeta Singh, Peyush Bansal, Namita Thapar, and Aman Gupta. And for the first time ever, our CAC was Zero!.” Despite having a loss-making business, Balkrishnan received two …

1 year, 11 months ago

Ashneer Grover says he won't watch Shark Tank India 2: ‘I even unfollowed all the sharks, tumhari game hai, tum khelo’

Hindustan Times

Ashneer Grover has revealed that he had unfollowed all the sharks from Shark Tank India season 1 on social media. Ashneer Grover said that he did his job well, and had great fun on the show during his stint on Shark Tank India season 1. Jab main Shark Tank mein nahi bhi tha, season two mein, jitne bhi sharks they, …

1 year, 11 months ago

Shark Tank india 2: Aman Gupta Delivers Inspiring Speech for Entrepreneurs, Says 'India Main Bohot Sare...'

News 18

Shark Tank India has returned with its second season. Taking to Instagram, Aman Gupta posted a clip from the third episode of Shark Tank India with the representatives of ‘STAGE’. Inspired by the spirit of such entrepreneurs!” In this video, Aman Gupta speaks to the founders of the multilingual OTT platform ‘STAGE’ that, “India needs people like you. The third …

1 year, 11 months ago

Shark Tank India 2: Namita Thapar REACTS after netizens troll judges for rejecting competitor's pitch

India TV News

Shark Tank India 2: A day after heavy trolling on the internet, Namita Thapar in her recent post said that she calls out 'toxicity' instead of celebrating people with 'lack of integrity'. The second season of the popular show 'Shark Tank India' started on January 2 and it seems like just after the first episode was telecasted, the show fell …

1 year, 11 months ago

Shark Tank India Season 2: Amit Jain makes the biggest offer in the show's history, bids Rs 5 crore – India TV

India TV News

The business reality show 'Shark Tank India 2' offers a platform to entrepreneurs with scalabale, sellable business ideas. The promo has raised curiosity levels by not showing the pitch, but one of the judges, CarDekho.com co-founder and CEO Amit Jain, saying: "5 crore 5 per cent." Shaadi.com founder and CEO Anupam Mittal heightens the excitement by adding: "Biggest offer on …

1 year, 11 months ago

Shark Tank India Season 2: Netizens give thumbs up but miss Ashneer Grover's quirky comments

India TV News

Shark Tank India Season 2 has finally begun amid much excitement and fanfare. On Monday, the first episode of Shark Tank India 2 aired on Sony Tv and introduced the sharks Cardekho co-founder Amit Jain, Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal, Shaadi.com’s Anupam Mittal, boAt co-founder Aman Gupta, SUGAR Cosmetics CEO Vineeta Singh and Emcure Pharmaceuticals head Namita Thapar. Another wrote, "Shark …

1 year, 11 months ago

Anupam Mittal says ‘Shark Tank is not just about funding’, Amit Jain reacts ‘big shark is here' as others talk funding

Hindustan Times

The excitement around the second season of Shark Tank India is high as the business reality show will debut on January 2. In the new promo shared by the makers, all the judges of the show, Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh and Amit Jain share their expectations from the pitchers and what kind of business idea they …

1 year, 11 months ago

Shark Tank India’s Aman Gupta, Peyush Bansal on what to expect in season two

The Hindu

Over the last couple of years, India’s startup ecosystem has grown considerably with funding from global and domestic venture capitalists. Through its 13 seasons since it began screening in 2009, Shark Tank has found a huge global audience, with investors, or ‘sharks’ like Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec and Daymond John participating. In Shark Tank India’s first …

2 years ago

Shark Tank India season 2: Know when and where to watch Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal's reality show

India TV News

Shark Tank India season 2: India's one of the most successful and the first business reality show is all set to entertain us with its second installment. Watch the promo here: When and where to watch Shark Tank India season 2 Shark Tank India Season 2 will start from 2nd January 2023, Mon-Fri at 10:00 PM only on Sony TV …

2 years, 1 month ago

Shark Tank India Makers Lock 'Sharks' for New Season; Ashneer Grover Replaced by This CEO?

News 18

Shark Tank India is all set to return with a brand new season. While the first season featured Ashneer Grover, Aman Gupta, Ghazal Alagh, Vineeta Singh, Anupam Mittal, Peyush Bansal and Namita Thapar gracing the judging panel, the second season of Shark Tank India won’t include Ashneer Grover, co-founder and former managing director of fintech platform BharatPe as a part …

2 years, 1 month ago

Shark Tank India season 2 releases first promo, introduces the sharks; Ashneer Grover, Ghazal Alagh not returning. Watch

Hindustan Times

The promo of season 2 of the popular reality show Shark Tank India was released on Tuesday evening by the channel. The promo goes on to say that this change has been brought about by Shark Tank India, which is now returning for season 2. In a release shared by Sony, it has been confirmed that five sharks from the …

2 years, 1 month ago

Shark Tank India 2: Reality show locks sharks for second season, Ashneer Grover replaced by THIS CEO

India TV News

Shark Tank India 2: 'Shark Tank India' fans have a reason to say, "Ye toh bahut acchi deal hai " as the business reality hybrid show is returning with its second season, and to add to that, the show has locked its sharks for the second season. However, Ashneer Grover, co-founder and former managing director of fintech platform BharatPe will …

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