All posts tagged: Shark Tank

Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s work-from-home appeal | Television News

Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s work-from-home appeal | Television News

Published by Parlour News

4 min readMumbaiMay 14, 2026 09:58 PM IST Anupam Mittal, judge on Shark Tank India and CEO of People Group and Shaadi.com, has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent call to consider remote work as part of national resilience amid geopolitical instability and fuel uncertainty. Mittal also announced one day of work-from-home for his employees. What did Anupam Mittal say about PM Modi’s Work From Home directive? On Wednesday, Anupam Mittal wrote on X, “Kabhi socha nahin, but 1 day remote for 500 employees means 30 k liters of petrol saved a year. Wed r now WFH (Never imagined that one day remote work for 500 employees means 30000 litres of petrol saved a year. Wednesdays are now Work From Home).” Netizens soon reacted to the decision taken by the Shark Tank India judge. Mittal also engaged in a healthy discussion with them, explaining why he supported the move. Also Read: ‘Paisa kahan jaa raha hai?’: Anupam Mittal questions strategy of Shark Tank India pitchers as they reveal Rs 10 lakh monthly losses Kabhi socha …

Namita Thapar reveals her Shark Tank India investment delivered 9X returns in 14 months and 750% growth

Namita Thapar reveals her Shark Tank India investment delivered 9X returns in 14 months and 750% growth

Published by Parlour News

4 min readMumbaiUpdated: May 7, 2026 08:34 PM IST Last year, one of the most on-brand pitches unfolded on Shark Tank India when the husband-wife founders of the demi-fine jewellery brand Palmonas appeared on the show. After several rounds of discussion and negotiation, Namita Thapar stood out for her sharp deal-making approach, leaving her fellow ‘sharks’ surprised as she pushed back firmly during the negotiations. The brand, co-owned by actor Shraddha Kapoor, went on to become one of the season’s most talked-about investments. 9X returns in 14 months A year later, Namita Thapar shared an update on Instagram, revealing strong returns from her investment. Posting a photo with Pallavi, the co-founder of Palmonas, she wrote: “Devil wears PALMONAS I got almost 9X returns in 14 months, 750% growth in my @sharktank.india investment !!! Whoa I did a PARTIAL exit from PALMONAS @palmonas_official Season 4, to show the world the magic of my female founder Pallavi & of my favourite show Shark Tank India, a platform that has contributed so much towards the journeys of Indian …

The Shark Tank India rejection that didn’t last: Aman Gupta backs Flying Beast’s Rosier Foods a year later | Television News

The Shark Tank India rejection that didn’t last: Aman Gupta backs Flying Beast’s Rosier Foods a year later | Television News

Published by Parlour News

3 min readNew DelhiMay 5, 2026 04:54 PM IST A year ago, Gaurav Taneja, popularly known as The Flying Beast, made headlines after being turned down by the ‘sharks’ on Shark Tank India. Investors, including Aman Gupta, had refused to back his protein brand Beast Life, questioning whether he was more of an influencer than an entrepreneur. Cut to now, Aman Gupta—founder of boAt—has invested in Taneja’s other venture, Rosier Foods, known for its raw honey and A2 Vedic ghee. The official Instagram handle of Rosier Foods shared a photo featuring Aman Gupta and Gaurav Taneja. The caption read: “We have been slow-churning traditions for a while. And now we have one of India’s finest entrepreneurs, Aman Gupta, rowing the boat with us. The man who built boAt from scratch, who sat across some of India’s boldest founders on Shark Tank, has now chosen to back us. We are beyond grateful—and we are just getting started.” What happened on Shark Tank India? Last year, Gaurav Taneja, along with co-founder Raj Vikram, pitched Beast Life on …

Namita Thapar reveals how her Shark Tank India Season 2 bet hit a Rs 15 crore revenue peak | Television News

Namita Thapar reveals how her Shark Tank India Season 2 bet hit a Rs 15 crore revenue peak | Television News

Published by Parlour News

4 min readKochiApr 24, 2026 09:23 PM IST Shark Tank India recently wrapped up its fifth season with total commitments amounting to Rs 94.88 crore. The business reality television series is no longer just about entrepreneurs securing investments for their enterprises; it is also an ideal platform for startups to showcase their products and services and capture consumers’ attention, thereby improving their performance. Recently, Namita Thapar, the executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals and one of the only four entrepreneurs to have appeared on all five seasons of the show as a ‘shark’, took to social media to share the success story of MindPeers that started as a small venture but has grown into a much larger company over time since its appearance on Shark Tank India in its second season in 2023. Also Read | ‘Nysa and I were fighting, struggled with each other for 3 years’: Kajol on difficulty in bonding with daughter What is MindPeers? Founded by Kanika Agarwal in January 2020 in New Delhi, MindPeers is a platform that matches people with …

Rs 94.88 crore committed: Shark Tank India Season 5 wraps up with 73 deals, here’s which ‘shark’ spent the most | Television News

Rs 94.88 crore committed: Shark Tank India Season 5 wraps up with 73 deals, here’s which ‘shark’ spent the most | Television News

Published by Parlour News

3 min readMumbaiMar 22, 2026 06:00 PM IST Shark Tank India wrapped up its fifth season this week with a campus special episode. Out of 152 pitches this season, 73 startups secured investments, with total commitments amounting to Rs 94.88 crore. Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar and Anupam Mittal led the season in terms of number of investments. Shark Tank India 5 investment report According to the investment report featured in the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, Aman Gupta made the highest number of investments, backing 23 ventures with a total commitment of Rs 24.6 crore. Namita Thapar invested in 22 startups, committing Rs 13.7 crore. Anupam Mittal matched that investment amount, backing 18 ventures in total. Kunal Bahl, meanwhile, invested Rs 13.83 crore across 14 startups. Also Read: Aman Gupta shares his biggest regret from Shark Tank India, says he once shot in a hungover state: ‘I was drinking till 4 am’ Rank Shark Total Investment Amount 1 Aman Gupta ₹24.6 Cr 23 2 Kunal Bahl ₹13.83 Cr 14 3 Namita Thapar ₹13.7 …

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

Published by Parlour News

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 …

‘India ka jalwa’: Anupam Mittal impressed by Shark Tank India pitchers’ ‘jugaad’; Aman Gupta dismisses their product as ‘very basic’ | Television News

‘India ka jalwa’: Anupam Mittal impressed by Shark Tank India pitchers’ ‘jugaad’; Aman Gupta dismisses their product as ‘very basic’ | Television News

Published by Parlour News

For the first time on Shark Tank India Season 5, an all-male Sharks panel appeared during the campus special episode. Other than the usual Sharks, Kunal Bahl, Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, and Mohit Yadav, Pratham Mittal also joined the tank for this special episode. While they were all mind blown with the ideas and confidence that young entrepreneurs brought to the show, a few ideas also didn’t quite appeal to them. Unfortunately, the 22-year-old founders of My Perro had to walk out of the tank without a deal. In fact, they received strong feedback from Aman Gupta, who advised them to cut down the production cost of their product. What is My Perro? My Perro is a smart collar device for monitoring pets. It monitors their health, GPS, and activity 24×7 from anywhere in the world. Founded by 22-year-olds — Saiprasad Pandilwar from Nanded and Manan Vyas from Indore — My Perro is currently in its prototype stage. Saiprasad and Manas are students of Vellore Institute of Technology, and in their final year of Computer …

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

Published by Parlour News

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

Published by Parlour News

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 …

From rented flats to a luxury mansion: Inside Shark Tank India judges Ghazal and Varun Alagh’s ‘imperfect’ multi-generational home | Bollywood News

From rented flats to a luxury mansion: Inside Shark Tank India judges Ghazal and Varun Alagh’s ‘imperfect’ multi-generational home | Bollywood News

Published by Webster

3 min readChennaiUpdated: Mar 10, 2026 10:06 PM IST Mamaearth founders Ghazal Alagh and Varun Alagh, who have appeared on Shark Tank India, recently shared a glimpse of their home. The luxurious house has beautifully designed rooms with mood lighting and also cozy furniture. Speaking to Pinkvilla, the couple shared their journey of buying their first home. They shared that earlier, when they used to work for corporate companies, they lived in rented accommodations. However, only after they launched their business and it became successful were they able to buy their dream home. Speaking about the same, Varun said, “This is the first house that we bought. Earlier, when we were working in companies, we used to live on rent. Then when we started the company, we lived with our parents. So, sometimes it takes time to get your own home but when you get it, it is good.” Inside Shark Tank India judges Ghazal Alagh and Varun Alagh’s home. (Pic: Pinkvilla/YT) Inside Shark Tank India judges Ghazal Alagh and Varun Alagh’s home. (Pic: Pinkvilla/YT) …