The makers of Shark Tank India released the first promo of Season 4, announcing that the shooting of the show had begun. The promo showed the makers retaining the six original sharks from the previous seasons, while the press note shared alongside the promo revealed that a few new sharks will be added on the way. Shark Tank India Season 4 is based on the theme 'Sirf Dream Job Nahi Apne Dream Idea Ke Peeche Bhaagega India'. This means that the show will entertain new pitches from the contestants encouraging the aspiring startup founders to realise their dreams and work towards their passion. The sharks as seen in the promo include Aman Gupta, Co-Founder and CMO of boAt Lifestyle, Anupam Mittal, Founder and CEO of People Group, Peyush Bansal, Co-Founder and CEO of Lenskart, Namita Thapar, Executive Director at Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited, and Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and Group CEO of OYO.
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Cast of Shark Tank India
The cast of shark tank India season 4 is Ritesh Agarwal, Kunal Bahl, Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Peyush Bansal, and Namita Thapar.
Ritesh Agarwal
Ritesh Agarwal is an Indian billionaire entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of OYO Rooms. He appeared as a panelist on Shark Tank India. In 2024, he was listed in the Hurun Rich List India as one of the top 10 youngest Indian billionaires with a net worth of $220 million.
He recently joined the reality show Shark Tank India as a judge. The entrepreneur discussed his experiences with failure, success and his journey on the show. He was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Asia. In 2023, Agarwal became the youngest Shark on Shark Tank India.
Ritesh Agarwal continued to lead OYO Rooms building on the company success from the previous year. Reflecting on his experience as part of Shark Tank India the CEO described it as fascinating. He also praised the other judges calling them not only brilliant entrepreneurs but also great co-Sharks.
Kunal Bahl
Kunal Bahl co-founded the e-commerce startup Snapdeal in 2010. In September 2011, he also co-founded Titan Capital, an early investor in companies like Ola Cabs, Urban Company, Razorpay, Khatabook, Mamaearth, and Yellow.AI. Bahl is also a promoter and board director at Unicommerce.
Kunal Bahl is a prominent voice on matters related to Indian startups. He currently serves as a member of the National Startup Advisory Council and the Board of Governors of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations. Bahl also chairs the Confederation of Indian Industry Startup Committee.
Shark Tank India introduced a new Shark Kunal Bahl who is also the promoter of Unicommerce. Bahl is a prominent entrepreneur and investor known for building and scaling multiple technology ventures while investing in over 250 startups.
Aman Gupta
Aman Gupta is one of the most fun-loving sharks on Shark Tank India often adding humor and lightening the mood with his witty comments and playful banter with the other sharks. His resume is packed with impressive business achievements. He has held positions such as Director of Sales at HARMAN International Senior Management Consultant at KPMG and Assistant Manager at Citibank. Additionally, he served as the former Chairman of the D2C Council for the Internet and Mobile Association of India.
Aman Gupta holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University and is a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Lesser known to many, he also earned an MBA from the Indian School of Business.
Aman Gupta has made several notable investments on Shark Tank India, including FastBeetel Logistics, SNITCH, Bummer, Paradyes, Gladful, Skippi Icepops, What’s Up Wellness, Namhya Food, Get-A-Whey Desserts, Deeva Sarees, WiseLife, Yes Madam, Nasher Miles, Eva Scal Cooling System, Blix, Gud Gum, and EventBeep.
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Namita Thapar
Namita Vikas Thapar is one of the OG sharks of the show and has become famous for her regular phrase of ‘expertise’ in the show. Thapar is also known for her reluctance to invest in different startups unless she is very certain about the business.
Namita Thapar is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a Master's in Business Administration from Duke's Fuqua School of Business. She serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, one of India's largest pharmaceutical companies.
Namita Thapas completed her undergraduate studies at the Savitribai Phule Pune University. She went to the States to complete her post-graduation from Duke University.
Namita Thapar is highly selective when it comes to investing in companies on Shark Tank. Some of her most notable investments include Brainwired, Rare Planet, Skippi Ice Pops, Janitri Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Bummer, Snitch Co, Thinkerbell Labs, Sunfox Technologies, Wakao Foods, Funngro, Gladful, Watt Technovations, WiseLife, Nasher Miles, Eva Scal Cooling System, and Medulance.
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Anupam Mittal
Anupam Mittal has built a strong fan base with his calm demeanor and composed presence paired with a sharp eye for detail that spots even the smallest flaws in a pitch. Mittal is the founder and CEO of People Group and Shaadi.com. Mittal has a keen ability to spot businesses with high growth potential. He has invested in over 250 startups with several achieving the prestigious status of a Unicorn.
He completed his education at Boston College in Massachusetts and spent considerable time in the United States gaining valuable insights into the fast-paced dynamics of the business world.
Some of Mittal’s notable investments on the TV show include Sunfox Technologies, Snitch Co., Hair Originals, VS Mani and Co, COSIQ, Skippi Ice Pops, Thinkerbell Labs, Heart Up My Sleeves, Refit Global, The Sass Bar, Watt Technovations, WiseLife, Nasher Miles, Honey Twigs, Gud Gum and the Quirky Naari.
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