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Indian pitcher Akshay More signs with Japan’s Seibu Lions in a first

Indian pitcher Akshay More signs with Japan’s Seibu Lions in a first

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The Saitama Seibu Lions announced the signing of a professional contract with Indian pitcher Akshay More earlier this week. He becomes the first Indian player to sign with a Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) organization for a development player contract for the 2026 season. This signing is part of the club’s “Seibu Lions Overseas Strategy”, launched in November, 2025 to identify and develop the club’s international scouting network with the potential to succeed while expanding the club’s global player pipeline. The Lions aim is not only to strengthen the organization but also to contribute to the continued growth of baseball around the world, unearthing talent in unique regions without baseball ties. Despite playing baseball for approximately six years, his fastball is clocked in the low-90 mph range reaching 150 km/h and advanced repertoire that includes a splitter, sinker, changeup and curveball. The 22 year old pitcher has previously played for the Mumbai Cobras of Baseball United and for the India national baseball team. More attended Shri Narayandas Ramdas High School and Junior College before studying at …

Shark Tank India pitcher, 20, built a Rs 6 cr business, employs 300 women; Anupam Mittal calls it ‘Yahi to Mittal ki baat hai’ | Television News

Shark Tank India pitcher, 20, built a Rs 6 cr business, employs 300 women; Anupam Mittal calls it ‘Yahi to Mittal ki baat hai’ | Television News

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5 min readMumbaiMar 18, 2026 09:30 PM IST On the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5 Campus Special, 20-year-old founder Vanshika Mittal of Floreal impressed all the Sharks with her drive and commitment. From making a profitable business worth Rs 6 crores to employing 300 women, Vanshika won praises from Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Mohit Yadav, Kunal Bahl, and Pratham Mittal. While Vanshika bagged a two-Shark deal on the show, Kunal Bahl also gave her his number, promising to solve her supply chain issue. What is Floreal? Floreal is a crochet flower brand making bouquets for gifting purposes. Founded by Vanshika Mittal from Ludhiana, the business was just started with Rs 1000. On Shark Tank India 5, Vanshika came to raise capital of Rs 1 crore in return for 3 percent equity, valuing the company at Rs 33.33 crores. Listening to the valuation, Kunal Bahl says, “Yeh campus special deal nahi lag rahi hume.” Also Read: ‘India ka jalwa’: Anupam Mittal impressed by Shark Tank India pitchers’ ‘jugaad’; Aman Gupta dismisses their product as …

Shark Tank India pitcher, who let go of Rs 1 cr salary to start business, blames ‘sharks’ of low expectations, Aman Gupta says ‘Aap alag ho’  | Television News

Shark Tank India pitcher, who let go of Rs 1 cr salary to start business, blames ‘sharks’ of low expectations, Aman Gupta says ‘Aap alag ho’  | Television News

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On the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, the founder and MD of Rayzon Solar, Hardik Kothiya, appeared as the new Shark alongside Namita Thapar, Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, and Kunal Bahl. In the episode, the Sharks met with an interesting founder, Pankaj Pandey of Green Avaratn, whose expressions impressed Namita, and his communication skills were lauded by Anupam Mittal. The founder refused to accept a deal offered by Hardik; instead, he tried to sell the company on the show. Green Avartan is a solid waste recycling company that converts waste into a high-value resource. They are trying to create a green legacy. They collect, sort, and process scrap material and produce useful resources from it. Founded by a couple from Madhya Pradesh, Pankaj and Kiran Pandey, the company’s profitable standing impressed the Sharks. On the show, Pankaj asked for an investment of Rs 1 crore in return for 5 percent equity, valuing the company at Rs 20 crores. Also Read: ‘Aman Gupta said I was doing time pass’: Shark Tank India pitcher on …

Aman Gupta tries on a lipstick, castigates Shark Tank India pitcher for ‘very bad pitch’; Anupam Mittal, Vineeta Singh ink the deal | Television News

Aman Gupta tries on a lipstick, castigates Shark Tank India pitcher for ‘very bad pitch’; Anupam Mittal, Vineeta Singh ink the deal | Television News

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On the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, Kanika Tekriwal, Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh, Anupam Mittal, and Namita Thapar were left mighty impressed with the founder of Ctruh. While Vineeta called his brand incredible, Kanika also loved the idea and said she would love to be his customer. However, Aman Gupta didn’t find the pitch to be very appealing. But impressed with the brand, Anupam and Vineeta inked a deal worth Rs 1 crore with the founder. Redefining shopping experiences, Ctruh is an AI-powered extended reality commerce studio. They give every business an immersive experience. It helps a realtor build a virtual tour of the property even before the building is built. It is cost-efficient and less time-consuming. Founded by Hyderabad’s Vinay Agastya, Ctruh was started in 2022. Also Read: ‘I missed the Olympics because of money’: Shark Tank India pitcher builds Rs 25 cr archery brand after being too poor to buy a bow The founder revealed that he has patented the 3D engine used for the platform, and asked for an investment …

Shark Tank India pitcher, who failed to compete in Olympics as family couldn’t afford expensive bow, now owns Rs 25 cr archery brand, sharks say ‘no deal’ to ‘passion project’ | Television News

Shark Tank India pitcher, who failed to compete in Olympics as family couldn’t afford expensive bow, now owns Rs 25 cr archery brand, sharks say ‘no deal’ to ‘passion project’ | Television News

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On the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Anupam Mittal, Mohit Yadav, and Kunal Bahl met with a founder who was once all set to represent India at the Olympics, but fate had other plans. Founder of BLYX, from Manipur, impressed the Sharks with his story; however, his pitch started on quite a fun note. Even though the founder didn’t bag a deal, the Sharks were left very impressed with him. Just before the pitcher entered the tank, Namita Thapar was scared to see archery targets set behind her chair. She quickly enquired, “Will they put an apple on my head, and ask me to sit still?” While Kunal asked her to expect something like that, Anupam also teased Namita, saying they would shoot while Namita sat there. Namita quickly added, “This face has taken a lot of work. I don’t want one scar.” As the founder walked in with a bow and arrow, Namita added, “This is not pleasant,” she asked, “Maine kya bigada hai aapka.” What is BLYX? …

26-year-old Shark Tank India pitcher who flirted with Namita Thapar and sat on the floor to win over ‘Sharks’

26-year-old Shark Tank India pitcher who flirted with Namita Thapar and sat on the floor to win over ‘Sharks’

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Shark Tank India 5 has given a platform to many entrepreneurs and while some have managed to win over the ‘sharks,’ others have failed to make an impact. However, one pitcher stood out this season: 26-year-old entrepreneur Yash Kalra from Kota, who secured an investment of Rs 2 crore for his oats brand, GOAT Life. While Yash bagged the deal from Anupam Mittal and Aman Gupta, he broke the internet for flirting with Namita Thapar and sitting down on the floor, refusing to budge till he got a deal with the judges. Achieving his dream on his fifth attempt, Yash has come a long way, and in an exclusive interview with SCREEN, he revisited that journey. ‘Achieved by dreams on fifth attempt’ Talking about his Shark Tank India 5 experience, Yash said, “The whole experience was fun. We had been applying for years, and this was the fifth time. It felt like a dream come true being there; it absolutely went well. Before entering the tank, I was jumping, doing push-ups just to feel comfortable. …

Anupam Mittal calls stubborn Shark Tank India 5 pitcher ‘khula saand’, Varun Alagh says he won’t be able to get married   | Television News

Anupam Mittal calls stubborn Shark Tank India 5 pitcher ‘khula saand’, Varun Alagh says he won’t be able to get married   | Television News

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4 min readNew DelhiFeb 13, 2026 06:06 PM IST Shark Tank India Season 5’s latest episode saw an entrepreneur from Lucknow who came in to pitch his business selling pre-owned books via his website. Kaushik Gupta from Lucknow proudly declared that he started his company in 2019 with just Rs 2000, and even challenged that his website has more books than Amazon. Varun Alagh, who was one of the sharks on the panel, during this episode was shocked at this claim and was curious to find out the number of books he had on his platform. As Kaushik shared that he has 3,500 books, Varun scoffed at his response. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Kushik came in to seek Rs 10 lakh in exchange of 10 percent of his company, valuing it at Rs 1 crore. He shared that he has been doing this business for the last six years, and only manages to sell books worth Rs 15,000 per month. But since his father runs a successful garment business, he is not worried about his …

Aman Gupta escorts Shark Tank India pitcher out who’s selling bindis worth Rs 2,500; Anupam Mittal says, ‘Idhar se jana bhi hai’ | Television News

Aman Gupta escorts Shark Tank India pitcher out who’s selling bindis worth Rs 2,500; Anupam Mittal says, ‘Idhar se jana bhi hai’ | Television News

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3 min readNew DelhiFeb 11, 2026 03:13 PM IST Shark Tank India is currently in the midst of its fifth season and in the latest episode, they saw an entrepreneur from Bengaluru who came in with her bindi business called The Bindi Project. Presented as a premium product, Meghna Khanna presented her pitch in front of Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Kunal Bahl and Shaily Mehrotra. Meghna presented her business with such enthusiasm that even after she was done with her presentation, she did not leave the tank. Aman had to physically escort her out as her excitement did not allow her to stop pitching in front of the sharks. Anupam Mittal is in touch with his ‘feminine side’ Meghna came in seeking Rs 50 lakh in exchange for 10 percent of her business, valuing it at Rs 5 crore. She shared that bindi was like a “symbol of divine feminine energy” as she showed her “unique, handcrafted bindis.” Anupam tried a few bindis she presented and said, “Forget divine, I am in touch …

Shark Tank India: Internet reacts as pitcher ‘humbles’ Aman Gupta, directly accepts Namita Thapar’s offer

Shark Tank India: Internet reacts as pitcher ‘humbles’ Aman Gupta, directly accepts Namita Thapar’s offer

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Shark Tank India: In one of the episodes of the fifth season of Shark Tank India, a pitcher left the other sharks surprised when he decided to take the offer of Namita Thapar without even listening to what the others had to say. A clip from the episode has now surfaced on social media, where many users noted how the pitcher ‘humbled’ Aman Gupta with his response. Namita Thapar shared that she wanted to ensure she gave Shubham Gupta an offer “too good to refuse”. What happened in the episode? The offer was in response to Shubham Gupta’s pitch for the Indian streetwear label Bonkers Corner. He pitched for ₹1.5 crore in exchange for 0.5% equity. Namita made an offer right away, and when Shubham asked Aman about it, Aman said there would be negotiations afterwards when he makes an offer. The other sharks were yet to make an offer, but Shubham said okay to Namita straight away, and she got up to say, ‘Deal done. Usko sunna nahi hein (He does not want to …

‘God bless you’: Why Viraj Bahl is financially supporting Shark Tank India 5 pitcher even though he’s not an investor | Television News

‘God bless you’: Why Viraj Bahl is financially supporting Shark Tank India 5 pitcher even though he’s not an investor | Television News

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5 min readMumbaiFeb 2, 2026 07:47 PM IST xStep founder Dr Parag Gad from Bengaluru appeared on Shark Tank India 5 a few weeks back. Dr Parag brought to the tank a mobility device that helped in treating paralysis and cerebral palsy. Sharing how he had been working on the device for 17 years, Parag came with an ask of Rs 1 crore for 1 percent equity and with an ambition to take this Made In India technology to the world. While the device impressed all five Sharks, Dr Parag managed to bag a three-Shark deal with Namita Thapar, Kunal Bahl, and Vineeta Singh for Rs 1 crore at 6 percent equity. Now, in an exclusive interview with SCREEN, the founder revealed that despite not giving him an offer, Viraj Bahl has given him financial support. Talking about his Shark Tank India experience, Dr Parag said, “It was quite surreal, it’s a very different situation you are put in. You are presenting something so personal to the rest of the country, and the Sharks are …