Shark Tank, the most viewed business reality show initially aired in the U.S., had an Indian edition back in December. This show, streaming on Sony LIV, gives budding entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their business ideas to some of the country’s most prominent business owners and investors.
Seven members of the jury are involved in the series – Ashneer Grover ( of BharatPe), Aman Gupta (BoAt ), Namita Thapar (Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals), Peyush Bansal ( of Lenskart), Anupam Mittal (founder of People Group), Ghazal Alagh ( of MamaEarth) and Vineeta Singh ( of SUGAR). Following the hype around the show, here are the Shark Tank judges ranked by their net worth:
Ashneer Grover
Net worth: 700 crores
Ashneer Grover, Managing Director of digital payment app BharatPe, founded the platform in 2018. The 40-year-old has a net worth of 700 crore rupees, making him one of the youngest billionaires in India.
Aman Gupta
Net worth: 700 crores
Anman Gupta is the and Chief Executive Officer of the Indian electronics brand boAt. Starting his career as a Citi Assistant Manager, Gupta is pretty much self-made. A few years later, he became Director of Sales at HARMAN International before making an organic transition to BoAt.
Peyush Bansal
Net worth: 600 crores
In Shark Tank, Bansal won hearts for backing in Kamlesh Nanasaheb Ghumare, aka Jugaadu Kamlesh’s invention of a pesticide trolley spray to help farmers in India. Peyush is the and CEO of Lenskart. He began his career with Microsoft in 2007.
Namita Thapar
Net worth: 600 crores
Namita Thapar is currently one of the most successful female entrepreneurs globally. The CEO of Pharma Corp, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, and the Economic Times’ 40 Under 40 award were among her many accomplishments overseas, including a stint at GlaxoSmithKline.
Anupam Mittal
Net worth: 185 crores
Anupam Mittal, the founder and CEO of People Group, is perhaps the most diverse investor in successful businesses. He is the founder of the Indian matchmaking and matrimony website Shaadi.com, and he is a shareholder in the ride-sharing app OLA.
Ghazal Alagh
Net worth: 148 crores
Ghazal Alagh, and chief innovation officer of skincare and baby products brand Mamaearth, is one of the sharks on Shark Tank India. The artist and entrepreneur is on a mission to make products that are free of harmful toxins.
Vineeta Singh
Net worth: 59 crores
Vineeta Singh is the CEO of the cosmetics brand SUGAR. The 37-year-old is worth around 59 crores. In addition, she founded the beauty brand FAB BAG.
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