The Shark Tank India judges, or “Sharks,” are prominent entrepreneurs and business leaders who bring their unique perspectives and investment philosophies to the show. Across the first three seasons, fourteen Judges have graced the chairs (as of April 2024), with more joining for later seasons.

As of the last episode of Season 3, Shark Tank India has featured fourteen judges across its three seasons. Each judge brings a unique investment approach and perspective, adding excitement and depth to the show

The judges include Ashneer Grover, Ghazal Alagh, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Peyush Bansal, Vineeta Singh, Aman Gupta, Amit Jain, Ritesh Agarwal, Deepinder Goyal, Azhar Iqubal, Radhika Gupta, Varun Dua, and Ronnie Screwvala

List Of Indian Shark Tank Judges

Aman Gupta

• Who They Are: Aman Gupta is the Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of boAt. He is known as the “Celebrity Entrepreneur” and has a passion for marketing, believing strongly in the power of branding. He is a popular investor known for backing startups with disruptive ideas and driven founders. He holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.

• Company Formed/Owned: Co-founder & CMO of boAt (a leading Indian consumer electronics brand known for its audio products). He co-founded boAt in 2011 with Sameer Mehta.

• Notable Investments: He has invested in 138 companies on Shark Tank INDIA. On Season 4, he secured an investment in EasyRugs (₹ 35 Lakhs for 5% Equity, along with Vineeta Singh).

Anupam Mittal

• Who They Are: Anupam Mittal is known as the “Matchmaking Shark” or “Shaadi Shark”. He holds an MBA in Operations and Strategic Management from Boston College in the USA. He has extensive investing experience, having backed over 250 startups.

• Company Formed/Owned: Founder & CEO of Shaadi.com (one of India’s leading online matchmaking platforms) and People Group. He founded Shaadi.com in 1997.

• Notable Investments: He secured an investment in FitFeast on Shark Tank India Season 4 (₹ 1 Crore for 18% Equity, along with Viraj Bahl). He has funded several startups in Shark Tank India.

Namita Thapar

• Who They Are: Namita Thapar is the Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals. She is referred to as the “PharMaa”. She is a chartered accountant from ICAI and earned an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. She is considered one of the wealthiest Shark Tank India Judges and a billionaire.

• Company Formed/Owned: Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals (one of India’s leading pharmaceutical companies).

• Notable Investments: She encourages entrepreneurs by investing in startups. On Shark Tank India Season 4, she secured investments in The Bear House (₹ 1 Crore For 1% Equity) and Ivory Natural (₹ 50 Lakhs for 5% Equity).

Peyush Bansal

• Who They Are: Peyush Bansal is the “Eyewear Entrepreneur,” often called the “Lenskart Shark”. He did his undergraduate studies at McGill University and his post-graduate studies at the Indian IIM Bangalore.

• Company Formed/Owned: Founder & CEO of Lenskart (India’s largest online eyewear retailer). He started Lenskart with just ₹1 lakh ($1,300), co-founding it in 2010 with Amit Chaudhary and Sumeet Kapahi.

• Notable Investments: A record-breaking ₹5 crore deal for the lifestyle brand NOOE in Season 4 and a ₹60 lakh investment in Hair Originals in Season 1

Vineeta Singh

• Who They Are: Vineeta Singh is known as the “Makeup Maven” and is a bold and outspoken judge. She holds an electrical engineering degree from IIT Madras and pursued business studies at IIM Ahmedabad.

• Company Formed/Owned: Founder & CEO of SUGAR Cosmetics (a leading Indian makeup brand). She co-founded SUGAR Cosmetics in 2015 with Kaushik Mukherjee.

• Notable Investments: She has funded a list of startups. On Shark Tank India Season 4, she secured investments in EasyRugs (₹ 35 Lakhs for 5% Equity, along with Aman Gupta), Taffykids (₹ 75 Lakhs for 1.5% Equity, along with Ritesh Agarwal), and Good Monk (₹ 50 Lakhs for 1% Equity).

Ritesh Agarwal

• Who They Are: Ritesh Agarwal is the “Man of Revolution” who started a groundbreaking idea in India’s budget accommodation sector. He is a young entrepreneur and a self-made billionaire who dropped out of college at age 17. He brings expertise in hospitality to the judging table.

• Company Formed/Owned: CEO and Founder of OYO Rooms (a hospitality giant).

• Notable Investments: On Shark Tank India Season 4, he secured investments in Taffykids (₹ 75 Lakhs for 1.5% Equity, along with Vineeta Singh) and Tribalveda (₹ 50 Lakhs for 2.8% Equity).

Amit Jain

• Who They Are: Amit Jain is the “Car Lover Entrepreneur”. He is an IIT Delhi graduate. He displayed grit and propelled his company to industry prominence despite early roadblocks.

• Company Formed/Owned: CEO & Co-founder of CarDekho Group (a leading auto-tech company in India). His leadership led to the expansion of CarDekho to Southeast Asia and the acquisition of companies like Gaadi and ZigWheels.

• Notable Investments: BlusStone, Snitch, Miko, Nish Hair, Hemptyful, P-TAL

Deepinder Goyal

• Who They Are: Deepinder Goyal is referred to as “Our Favourite Foodie Man”. He graduated from IIT Delhi and previously worked at Bain & Company. He is known for his expertise in building and scaling startups.

• Company Formed/Owned: Co-founder & CEO of Zomato. He and his founding partner initiated Zomato as an uncomplicated website listing eateries, transforming it into a prominent contender in the digital food delivery sector internationally.

• Notable Investments: He provides valuable advice to entrepreneurs and invests in startups that utilize technology to disrupt traditional industries Goenchi Feni, Shiprocket, Bira91

Ronnie Screwvala

• Who They Are: Ronnie Screwvala is the “Guy With a Diverse Portfolio” and a seasoned business leader who joined the panel in Season 3. He has a bachelor’s degree from Sydenham College, Mumbai. He is also called the man of fewer words but the man of mind.

• Company Formed/Owned: Co-founder and Chairperson of UpGrad. He is also the founder of UTV Software Communications, RSVP Movies, and Unilazer Ventures. He was previously the Founder and CEO of UTV Group.

• Notable Investments: He contributes a wealth of experience in nurturing thriving enterprises and a strategic long-term investment mindset to the program TagZ Foods, BluePine Foods, and WithOut

Radhika Gupta

• Who They Are: Radhika Gupta is known as “The Boss Lady”. She holds a distinguished role as a female leader guiding a prominent financial establishment in India.

• Company Formed/Owned: MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund. Under her leadership, Edelweiss MF has become one of India’s leading mutual fund houses.

• Notable Investments: As an investment expert, she evaluates startups on their business models, scalability, and valuation, investing in those with the potential for high growth and returns.

Azhar Iqubal

• Who They Are: Azhar Iqubal is the “Long Story Short Guy!”. He dropped out of IIT and is known for his expertise in building and scaling technology startups. He joined as a new judge on Shark Tank India Season 3.

• Company Formed/Owned: Co-founder & CEO of InShorts (India’s highest-rated news app).

• Notable Investments: He has been a key player in funding promising startups in the Indian tech scene through his investment firm.

Varun Dua

• Who They Are: Varun Dua is a “Tech Disrupter”. He completed his Master’s degree from MICA University.

• Company Formed/Owned: Founder and CEO of ACKO (an Indian insurtech startup). His company, ACKO, demonstrates how technology can disrupt traditional industries like insurance.

• Notable Investments: Provides valuable feedback to aspiring entrepreneurs.

Kunal Bahl

• Who They Are: Kunal Bahl is known as “The Titan Touch”. He is an Indian entrepreneur and is the newest shark on Shark Tank India season 4. He has significantly impacted the Indian startup ecosystem.

• Company Formed/Owned: Co-founder of Snapdeal (a leading e-commerce platform) and Titan Capital (a prominent venture capital firm). He is also the Promoter of Unicommerce.

• Notable Investments: Co-founded Titan Capital, which has invested in successful startups including Ola Cabs, Urban Company, Mamaearth, and Razorpay. He has invested in 11 companies on Shark Tank INDIA.

Viraj Bahl

• Who They Are: Viraj Bahl joined the panel of Sharks for Shark Tank India Season 4. He is known for his deep understanding of the food industry. He studied Industrial Marine Engineering at Singapore Polytechnic.

• Company Formed/Owned: Founder & Managing Director of Veeba (VRB Consumer Products Pvt. Ltd.).

• Notable Investments: He has invested in 2 companies on Shark Tank INDIA. He secured an investment in FitFeast on Shark Tank India Season 4 (₹ 1 Crore for 18% Equity, along with Anupam Mittal).

Former Shark Tank India Judges (Seasons 1 & 2)

Ashneer Grover

• Who They Are: Ashneer Grover is the “Fintech Disruptor” who gained fame for his bold persona on Season 1, earning the title “Grover of BharatPe”. He co-founded Third Unicorn. He left the show after Season 1.

• Company Formed/Owned: Founder of BharatPe (a leading Indian digital payments platform). He co-founded BharatPe with Shashvat Nakrani in 2018.

• Notable Investments: fintech companies like EasyRewardz, Recko, and Jupiter, as well as consumer and other startups such as Bira, Nazara, Meddo, and Zippee).

Ghazal Alagh

• Who They Are: Ghazal Alagh is known as “(Mumma) Earth”. She exited Shark Tank after Season 1 to devote herself fully to Mumma’s duty. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology.

• Company Formed/Owned: Co-founder and Chief Mama of Mamaearth (a leading Indian natural personal care brand). She co-founded Mamaearth with Varun Alagh in 2016. Her dedication transformed Mamaearth into India’s leading sustainable beauty brand.

• Notable Investments: (Specific deal names are not listed in the snippets).

Guest Shark

Vikas D Nahar

• Who They Are: Vikas D Nahar is an Indian businessman who specializes in the healthy food industry. He was the guest shark for the grand finale of Shark Tank India Season 2.

• Company Formed/Owned: Founder & CEO of Happilo International, a company that specializes in offering high-quality dried fruits, nuts, seeds, dates, and more.