Shark Tank India

Indian business reality television series

Shark Tank India

Genre| Reality television
Based on| Shark Tank
Directed by| Nishant Nayak
Presented by| Rannvijay Singh
(season 1)
Rahul Dua
(season 2–3)
Aashish Solanki
(season 4–present)
Sahiba Bali
(season 4–present)
Starring| see below
Country of origin| India
Original language| Hindi
No. of seasons| 4
No. of episodes| 192
Production
Production locations| Mumbai, Maharashtra
Camera setup| Multiple-camera
Running time| 60 minutes
Production companies|

* Studio NEXT
* Sony Pictures Television

Original release
Network|

* Sony Entertainment Television
* Sony LIV

Release| 20 December 2021 (2021-12-20) –
present

Shark Tank India is an Indian Hindi-language business reality television series that airs on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television. The show is the Indian franchise of the American show Shark Tank. It shows entrepreneurs making business presentations to a panel of investors or sharks, who decide whether to invest in their company.

Season 1 aired on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television from 20 December 2021 to 4 February 2022. The gateway episode aired on 11 February 2022. Rannvijay Singh is the presenter of Shark Tank India for season 1.[1]

Season 2 aired on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television from 2 January 2023 to 10 March 2023. The second season featured Amit Jain, CEO and co-founder of CarDekho group, InsuranceDekho.com as a new shark.[2] Rahul Dua was the host of the season.[3] The gateway episode aired on 13 March 2023 that featured guest shark (i.e. angel investor) Vikas D Nahar, Founder & CEO of Happilo.[4]

Season 3 aired on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television from 22 January 2024[5] to 31 March 2024.[6] This season featured the addition of six distinguished sharks to the panel: Deepinder Goyal,[7] Founder and CEO, Zomato; Azhar Iqubal,[8] Co-founder & CEO, InShorts; Ritesh Agarwal,[9] Founder & CEO, OYO Rooms; Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss MF;[10] Varun Dua, Founder, ACKO,[11] and Ronnie Screwvala; Co-founder and Chairperson, UpGrad.[12] The gateway episode aired on 30 March 2024 and Ecopreneur special[13] episode aired on 31 March 2024. Rahul Dua is the presenter of Shark Tank India for season 2 and 3.[14]

Season 4 is airing on Sony LIV since 6 January 2025.[15] This season featured the addition of three distinguished sharks to the panel: Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital[16] and Viraj Bahl, founder and CEO of Veeba,[17] and Chirag Nakrani, Founder and Managing Director of Rayzon Solar. Sahiba Bali and Aashish Solanki replaced Dua as the presenters of Shark Tank India Season 4.[18]

## Concept

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The show features a panel of potential investors or angel investors, termed as "Sharks", who listen to entrepreneurs' pitch ideas for a business or product they wish to develop.[19][20] These self-made multi-millionaires judge the business concepts and products pitched and then decide whether to invest their money to help market and mentor each contestant.

## Series overview

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Series| Episodes| Originally released

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First released| Last released
1| 36| 20 December 2021 (2021-12-20)| 11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)
2| 51| 2 January 2023 (2023-01-02)| 13 March 2023 (2023-03-13)
3| 52| 22 January 2024 (2024-01-22)| 31 March 2024 (2024-03-31)
4| 53| 6 January 2025 (2025-01-06)| 18 March 2025 (2025-03-18)

## Timeline of sharks

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Sharks  | Seasons

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1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Anupam Mittal | Main
Aman Gupta | Main
Vineeta Singh | Main
Namita Thapar | Main
Peyush Bansal | Main
Ashneer Grover  | Main |
Ghazal Alagh  | Main |
Amit Jain  |  | Main |
Azhar Iqubal  |  | Main
Ritesh Agarwal |  | Main
Varun Dua  |  | Main
Deepinder Goyal  |  | Main |
Radhika Gupta  |  | Main |
Ronnie Screwvala |  | Main |
Kunal Bahl |  | Main
Viraj Bahl |  | Main
Chirag Nakrani  |  | Main
5778  |  | Guest |

## References

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1. ^ "Rannvijay Singha to host first season of 'Shark Tank India'". ANI News. 26 November 2021.
2. ^ "Shark Tank India: Why CarDekho's Amit Jain believes in 'pehle banda phir dhandha'". Business Today. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
3. ^ "Shark Tank India Season 2 host Rahul Dua is on a high juggling TV show hosting and stand-up comedy". Telegraph India. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
4. ^ "Meet Vikas D Nahar, Shark Tank India's new guest shark who will select aspiring entrepreneurs". India Today. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
5. ^ "Shark Tank India 3 promo: New season to have 12 sharks; show to start streaming from this date". The Indian Express. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
6. ^ "Shark Tank India Season 3: EBITA To ROI, 10 Business Terms Used In The Show & Their Meanings". India Times. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
7. ^ "'To learn & step out of my comfort zone': Zomato's Deepinder Goyal on joining Shark Tank India 3". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
8. ^ Mondal, Sukarna. "Exclusive: Shark Tank India 3's new Shark Azhar Iqubal: I have watched the previous seasons on repeat mode, it was a fun and learning experience". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
9. ^ "Exclusive - Shark Tank India 3's new Shark Ritesh Agarwal on embracing fatherhood: I am trying to be better in my diaper duties". The Times of India. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
10. ^ "Who is Radhika Gupta, Shark Tank India Season 3's new judge?". The Times of India. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
11. ^ "Meet Shark Tank India's new shark, owner of $1 billion company, who raised $30 million from investors". DNA India. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
12. ^ "Shark Tank India 3: Ronnie Screwvala joins Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh and others for the panel of Sharks". The Times of India. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
13. ^ "Three ecopreneurs showcasing their innovative products: 'Shocked' Anupam Mittal reacts as founders unsure of investment they need, asks 'aapko badi company banani hai'". The Indian Express. 1 April 2024.
14. ^ "From calling Namita Thapar 'shagun ka lifafa' to Vineeta Singh waking Akshay Kumar for a run; A look back at times when host Rahul Dua roasted the Sharks". The Times of India. 17 March 2024.
15. ^ "'Shark Tank India 4' trailer out: All you need to know". CNBC TV18. 6 December 2024.
16. ^ "Snapdeal Co-Founder Kunal Bahl Joins Shark Tank India Season 4, Replaces Zomato's Deepinder Goyal". NDTV. 8 October 2024.
17. ^ "Viraj Bahl Joins the Panel of Sharks in Shark Tank India Season 4, Bringing Expertise in Innovation and Growth". Outlook Business. 11 December 2024.
18. ^ "Shark Tank India Returns With Its Season 4, Sahiba Bali And Ashish Solanki Turn Hosts". Times Now. 1 October 2024.
19. ^ "Shark Tank India's richest investors, ranked: from Ashneer Grover to Aman Gupta". South China Morning Post. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
20. ^ "Richest Shark On Shark Tank India: Aman Gupta To Ashneer Grover". Shark Tank India Episodes, Products. 18 May 2022. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

## External links

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* Shark Tank India at IMDb
* Shark Tank India Archived 12 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine on Sony LIV

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Shark Tank India

Investors|

* Aman Gupta
* Amit Jain
* Anupam Mittal
* Ashneer Grover
* Deepinder Goyal
* Ghazal Alagh
* Namita Thapar
* Peyush Bansal
* Radhika Gupta
* Ritesh Agarwal
* Ronnie Screwvala
* Varun Dua
* Vineeta Singh
* Kunal Bahl
* Viraj Bahl

Episodes|

* Season 1
* Season 2
* Season 3
* Season 4

* Beyond the Tank
* Dragons' Den
* Shark Tank
* Shark Tank Australia

* v
* t
* e

Dragons' Den

Franchise|

* Australia
* Afghanistan
* Canada
* Finland
* India
* Tamil
* Ireland
* United Kingdom
* United States

Spin-offs|

* Redemption Inc.
* The Big Decision

See also|

* American Inventor
* Tycoon

* v
* t
* e

Shark Tank

Investors|

* Kevin O'Leary
* Barbara Corcoran
* Daymond John
* Robert Herjavec
* Mark Cuban
* Lori Greiner
* Daniel Lubetzky

Episodes|

* Season 1
* Season 2
* Season 3
* Season 4
* Season 5
* Season 6
* Season 7
* Season 8
* Season 9
* Season 10
* Season 11
* Season 12
* Season 13
* Season 14
* Season 15
* Season 16

Notable investments|

* Bombas
* Breathometer
* Cycloramic
* Drop Stop
* LuminAID
* Nardo's Natural
* Notehall
* Plated
* Roominate
* Scrub Daddy
* Shark Wheel
* Talbott Teas
* Tipsy Elves
* Villy Custom

Notable companies
that did not get an offer
or declined an offer|

* Ring
* Coffee Meets Bagel
* Kodiak Cakes
* Scan
* Manscaped

* Beyond the Tank
* Dragons' Den
* Shark Tank Australia
* Shark Tank India

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