Shark Tank India Season 2 :-
Shark Tank India’s second season premiered today, following its successful debut a year ago, and fans have eagerly awaited its return. The show, an adaptation of the American series Shark Tank, features startups seeking investments from established businessmen.
However, Season 2 sees the absence of some judges from the previous season. Notably, Ashneer Grover of BharatPe and Ghazal Alagh of Mamaearth will not be returning.
Shark Tank India Season 3 features a panel of judges including Deepinder Goyal, Founder and CEO of Zomato; Azhar Iqubal, Co-founder & CEO of Inshorts; Ritesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO of OYO Rooms; Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO of Edelweiss MF; Varun Dua, Founder of ACKO; Amit Jain, Co-Founder & CEO of CarDekho Group; Ronnie Screwvala, Co-Founder and Chairperson of UpGrad; Aman Gupta, CEO and Founder of boAt; Namita Thapar, Executive Director – India Business at Emcure Pharmaceuticals; Peyush Bansal, Co-Founder & CEO of Lenskart; Vineeta Singh, Co-founder & CEO of SUGAR Cosmetics; and Anupam Mittal, Founder & CEO of People Group (including Shaadi.com).
Here are the six judges for Shark Tank India Season 2:
1. Peyush Bansal
CEO of Lenskart, Peyush Bansal returns as a fan favorite from Season 1. With prior experience at Microsoft in the US, Bansal ventured into the eyewear retail business. Lenskart, founded in 2010, is now valued at nearly $5 billion.
2. Vineeta Singh
An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Vineeta Singh gained attention for turning down a ₹1 crore per annum job offer after graduation. She is the founder and CEO of Sugar Cosmetics, aiming to revolutionize the skincare and makeup industry in India.
3. Aman Gupta
Founder of the electronics brand ‘boAt,’ Aman Gupta aimed to make gadgets trendy with colorful earphones and headphones. boAt has seen remarkable growth, achieving a revenue of ₹3,000 crore by the end of FY22.
4. Namita Thapar
After becoming a chartered accountant at 21, Namita Thapar joined her father’s pharmaceutical company, Emcure Pharmaceuticals. Under her leadership, Emcure has grown significantly and is now valued at ₹6,000 crore.
5. Anupam Mittal
A seasoned entrepreneur and investor, Anupam Mittal is renowned for founding Shaadi.com and investing in numerous successful startups like BigBasket and Ola.
6. Amit Jain
Making his Shark Tank India debut, Amit Jain serves as the CEO of CarDekho.com. Inspired by a visit to Auto Expo in 2008, Jain and his brother launched a portal providing car information and reviews to assist buyers in their decisions.