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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 pitchers built Rs 3 cr business without investing a rupee, ‘sharks’ call them ‘best salesmen’ but won’t invest: ‘Unfundable’ | Television News

Shark Tank India pitchers built Rs 3 cr business without investing a rupee, ‘sharks’ call them ‘best salesmen’ but won’t invest: ‘Unfundable’ | Television News

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Namita Thapar has been the center of attention on this season of Shark Tank India. At the beginning of this season, GOAT Life’s founder flirted with her during his pitch, and in the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, Namita Thapar was in for some flattery once again. During their pitch, the founder of F2 Fintech went on to laud Namita on various occasions during his pitch, and while he earned a compliment from the Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, he failed to bag a deal on the show. F2 Fintech is an AI-powered digital lending aggregator that allows one to compare their loan options. Through its AI bot, which guides users to the best loan option, the founders claimed to be the first to adopt this. Founded by Harpreet Singh and Abhinav Awal from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, the founders were lauded by the Sharks for their salesmanship. They came to the tank asking for an investment of Rs 1 crore in return for 3 percent equity, placing the company’s valuation at Rs 33.33 …

‘Aise 5 business khade kar sakta hu’: Aman Gupta scolds Shark Tank India 5 pitchers who sought Rs 2.5 crore in funding for startup built with Rs 47 lakh | Television News

‘Aise 5 business khade kar sakta hu’: Aman Gupta scolds Shark Tank India 5 pitchers who sought Rs 2.5 crore in funding for startup built with Rs 47 lakh | Television News

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Aman Gupta has established himself as one of the most gutsy judges on Shark Tank India 5. The former CMO of boAt has backed several startups whose founders were struggling to sustain their businesses. Earlier this week, Aman invested Rs 2 crore in a loss-making company, taking his investment commitment total to Rs 22 crore. However, he is not generous with every pitch. In the latest episode, Aman pulled up the founders of packaging brand EzPac for what he described as an unrealistic ask. EzPac is an affordable packaging brand that caters to businesses requiring small quantities of packaging material. The founders claim to operate profitably using proprietary machinery. During their pitch, they also reminded Vineeta Singh that they had previously provided services to her company, Sugar Cosmetics. Seeking to scale their operations online, the brothers appeared on Shark Tank India Season 5, asking for Rs 2.5 crore in exchange for 5 percent equity, valuing the company at Rs 50 crore. Also Read: Aman Gupta invests Rs 2 cr in Shark Tank India 5 pitcher’s …

‘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 …

Shark Tank India 5 pitcher, berated by Anupam Mittal, says sales went up 2x, did one month’s revenue in a day | Television News

Shark Tank India 5 pitcher, berated by Anupam Mittal, says sales went up 2x, did one month’s revenue in a day | Television News

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Shark Tank India 5: All We Imagine As Light’s executive producer, Harshit Agarwal, and his brother Tanay Agarwal appeared on Shark Tank India 5 to pitch for their mithai brand Pistabarfi. While the founders received lots of praise from all the Sharks, they had to walk out of the tank without a deal. Despite Anupam Mittal calling the brand a goldmine, the founders refused Varun Alagh’s condition that Harshit give up films to focus full-time on the brand, which led them to lose out on the funding. However, Pistabarfi’s co-founder Tanay believes, ‘Having a spine is more important than getting the deal’. In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Tanay Agarwal shares his take on Varun’s demand and reveals how being on the show has impacted their business. Talking about their Shark Tank India 5 experience, Tanay said, “It was an amazing experience, I have no complaints. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and not everyone gets it. I am so happy that Pistabarfi were the ones to get selected despite the low revenue turnout, which speaks …

‘95% gross margin’: Shark Tank India pitcher turns a Rs 30 sticker into a Rs 3.5 cr business, Sharks refuse to invest in ‘impractical’ idea | Television News

‘95% gross margin’: Shark Tank India pitcher turns a Rs 30 sticker into a Rs 3.5 cr business, Sharks refuse to invest in ‘impractical’ idea | Television News

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On Shark Tank India 5, Namita Thapar is the third shark to have made the maximum number of investments. Investing a total of Rs 4.31 crores so far in seven deals, Namita has been very sharp in looking at the pitches. In the latest episode, the CFO of Emcure Pharmaceuticals was taken aback after a founder pitched his brand, Sampark. While Namita failed to understand why people used the product, Vineeta and others lauded the revenue that Bihar’s Rahul Jha and Aligarh’s Almas Rizvi made through the product. On the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, Bihar’s Rahul Jha and Aligarh’s Almas Rizvi brought into the tank their car tag stickers called Sampark. Sampark are QR-enabled stickers that help one find out details of a car owner who has wrongly parked their vehicle or has been stranded in some emergency. Rahul and Almas came in with their pitch seeking an investment of Rs 1 crore for an equity of 2 percent, placing their company’s valuation at Rs 50 crores. The founder, who got married …

Shark Tank India pitcher loses out on funding on his fifth attempt, Aman Gupta calls him ‘pagal aadmi’ | Television News

Shark Tank India pitcher loses out on funding on his fifth attempt, Aman Gupta calls him ‘pagal aadmi’ | Television News

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As Shark Tank India 5 enters its third week, the total investments committed on the show have been worth Rs 32.90 crores. Out of the 30 pitches, 18 founders have bagged a deal, while 12 have not succeeded. Amongst the 12 to lose out on investment is Wrestlefanent founder Nikunj Walia from Delhi. 32-year-old Nikunj has been a crazy wrestling fan all his life, and he converted his passion into a business. However, his idea didn’t seem to appeal to the Sharks, while Aman Gupta declared him mad right as he entered the tank, Vineeta Singh also highlighted a huge gap in the founder accepting the reality of his business. Kunal Bahl also reminisced about his fondness towards WWE; however, all the Sharks declared the business as ‘not investible’. What is Wrestlefanent? Founded by Delhi’s Nikunj Walia, Wrestlefanent is a fan engagement platform that helps wrestling lovers to become an active and engaged community. They conduct fan festivals, gaming leagues, celebrity meets, and more. They also make B2B content. Bringing this passionate business onto the …

‘Ugly’ ads and no clinical trials: Shark Tank pitchers get rejected despite Rs 51 cr revenue, Kunal Bahl says ‘pehle vishvas banao’ | Television News

‘Ugly’ ads and no clinical trials: Shark Tank pitchers get rejected despite Rs 51 cr revenue, Kunal Bahl says ‘pehle vishvas banao’ | Television News

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The latest season of Shark Tank India is running ahead full steam and has given the fans some memorable moments. In the eleventh episode of this Shark Tank India 5, the fans saw three entrepreneurs, Tanishk Pandey, Astha Jain, and Pawanjot Kaur, pitch two of their brands — Ayuvya and ImFresh — to the ‘sharks’. The panel was made up of Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh, Kunal Bahl, and Ritesh Agarwal. The pitch started off on the right foot, and the young businessman impressed the ‘sharks’ with the economic achievements of their brand.  The three introduced themselves as Astha recited the story of how they all first met. She told the judges that she met Pawanjot while studying at Punjab Engineering College and that the two had wanted to create something of their own since the first day. Tanishk, the man behind the creative side of the company, came into the picture later, and Astha and he actually got married soon. The three of them revealed that they are looking for Rs 1 crore …

Viraj Bahl tells Shark Tank India pitcher ‘bahut galat jaa rahe ho’; Namita Thapar cuts him off, closes 3-shark deal    | Television News

Viraj Bahl tells Shark Tank India pitcher ‘bahut galat jaa rahe ho’; Namita Thapar cuts him off, closes 3-shark deal    | Television News

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In its second week, Shark Tank India season 5 judges Vineeta Singh and Kunal Bahl were left mightily impressed by a founder from Amreli, Gujarat, for his honesty. Pujan Kachadiya brought his peanut butter brand, MYPB, to the tank with an ask for Rs 70 lakhs in return for a 10 percent equity stake, setting a valuation of Rs 7 crores. Sharing how his idea was inspired by an American peanut butter brand, which sold the product in a powder form, Punjan decided to bring a healthier option into the market. While the product initially impressed the ‘Sharks’, Veeba’s Founder, Viraj Bahl scrutinzed the idea right from the beginning. Soon after learning about the product, Viraj asked the founder, “Kyun kar rahe ho yeh kaam? Aap bohot hi zyaada galat jaa rahe ho. (Why are you doing this work? You are going quite wrong.) You are making all claims on regular peanut butter. You are extracting the good oils from the peanuts…healthy fats are no longer a bad word; it’s very important for the body.” …

Shark Tank India pitcher dropped IIM to build AI tool, it picks up Vineeta Singh’s brand but not Namita Thapar’s: ‘Main kahan hoo?’ | Television News

Shark Tank India pitcher dropped IIM to build AI tool, it picks up Vineeta Singh’s brand but not Namita Thapar’s: ‘Main kahan hoo?’ | Television News

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The latest season of Shark Tank India is only 7 episodes old, and it has already provided the viewers with some high-octane drama and entertainment. The latest episode gave the ‘sharks’ a reality check about their brands and the start-ups they nurtured over the years. A recent graduate, Ashish Kamathi, showcases his AI optimisation tool Vryse, which helps brands rank on different AI platforms and increase the visibility of their products online. He appeared before a panel of ‘sharks that included Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh, Kunal Bahl, Varun Alagh and Anupam Mittal. He started his pitch by saying, “My mother and ChatGPT are best friends. She refers to the platform for every piece of information, whether it is recipes or product reviews; after all, it is fast and convenient. Now products are discovered on AI, and if products are not visible on AI platforms, they won’t sell. My company Vryse is an AI optimisation platform, which gives your brand visibility in AI answers. Our suggestion model analyses your website and products and provides you suggestions for …