Shark Tank India

Shark Tank India
GenreReality television
Based onShark Tank
Directed byNishant Nayak
Presented byRannvijay Singh
(season 1)
Rahul Dua
(season 2–3)
Ashish Solanki
(season 4-present)
Sahiba Bali
(season 4-present)
Starringsee below
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes139
Production
ProducerStudio NEXT Sony Pictures Television
Production locationsMumbai, Maharashtra
Camera setupMultiple-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseDecember 20, 2021 (2021-12-20) –
March 31, 2024 (2024-03-31)

Shark Tank India is an Indian Hindi-language business reality television series that airs on Sony Entertainment Television. The show is the Indian franchise of the American show Shark Tank. It shows entrepreneurs making business presentations to a panel of investors or sharks, who decide whether to invest in their company.

Season 1 aired on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television from 20 December 2021 to 4 February 2022.

The Gateway to Shark Tank India episode (Season 1) aired on 11 February 2022.

Season 2 aired on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television from 2 January 2023 to 10 March 2023. The second season featured Amit Jain, CEO and co-founder of CarDekho group, InsuranceDekho.com as a new shark.[1] Rahul Dua was the host of the season.[2]

The Gateway To Shark Tank India episode (Season 2) aired on 13 March 2023 that featured guest shark (i.e. angel investor) Vikas D Nahar, Founder & CEO of Happilo.[3]

Season 3 aired on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television from 22 January 2024 to 31 March 2024.[4] This season featured the addition of six distinguished sharks to the panel: Deepinder Goyal,[5] Founder and CEO, Zomato; Azhar Iqubal,[6] Co-founder & CEO, InShorts; Ritesh Agarwal,[7] Founder & CEO, OYO Rooms; Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss MF;[8] Varun Dua, Founder, ACKO,[9] and Ronnie Screwvala; Co-founder and Chairperson, UpGrad.[10]

The Gateway to Shark Tank India episode (Season 3) aired on 30 March 2024 and Ecopreneur special episode aired on 31 March 2024.

Rahul Dua is the presenter of Shark Tank India since season 2, a role which was occupied by Rannvijay Singh in season 1.[11]

Sahiba Bali and Ashish Solanki replaced Dua as the presenters of Shark Tank India Season 4.

Concept

The show features a panel of potential investors or angel investors, termed as "Sharks", who listen to entrepreneurs' pitch ideas for a business or product they wish to develop.[12][13] These self-made multi-millionaires judge the business concepts and products pitched and then decide whether to invest their money to help market and mentor each contestant. The host of the show was Rannvijay Singh[14] for the first season and was replaced by comedian Rahul Dua for the second season and he has occupied the role ever since.[15]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
136December 20, 2021 (2021-12-20)February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
251January 2, 2023 (2023-01-02)March 13, 2023 (2023-03-13)
352January 22, 2024 (2024-01-22)March 31, 2024 (2024-03-31)
4TBAJanuary 6, 2025 (2025-01-06)TBA

Timeline of sharks

Sharks Seasons
1 2 3 4
Aman Gupta Main
Amit Jain Main
Anupam Mittal Main
Ashneer Grover Main
Azhar Iqubal Main
Deepinder Goyal Main
Ghazal Alagh Main
Namita Thapar Main
Peyush Bansal Main
Radhika Gupta Main
Ritesh Agarwal Main
Ronnie Screwvala Main
Varun Dua Main
Vineeta Singh Main
Kunal Bahl Main
Viraj Bahl Main

References

  1. ^ "Shark Tank India: Why CarDekho's Amit Jain believes in 'pehle banda phir dhandha'". Business Today. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Shark Tank India Season 2 host Rahul Dua is on a high juggling TV show hosting and stand-up comedy". Telegraph India. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Meet Vikas D Nahar, Shark Tank India's new guest shark who will select aspiring entrepreneurs". India Today. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Shark Tank India Season 3: EBITA To ROI, 10 Business Terms Used In The Show & Their Meanings". India Times. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ^ "'To learn & step out of my comfort zone': Zomato's Deepinder Goyal on joining Shark Tank India 3". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  6. ^ Mondal, Sukarna. "Exclusive: Shark Tank India 3's new Shark Azhar Iqubal: I have watched the previous seasons on repeat mode, it was a fun and learning experience". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Exclusive - Shark Tank India 3's new Shark Ritesh Agarwal on embracing fatherhood: I am trying to be better in my diaper duties". The Times of India. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Who is Radhika Gupta, Shark Tank India Season 3's new judge?". The Times of India. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Meet Shark Tank India's new shark, owner of $1 billion company, who raised $30 million from investors". DNA India. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Shark Tank India 3: Ronnie Screwvala joins Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh and others for the panel of Sharks". The Times of India. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Shark Tank India 3 promo: New season to have 12 sharks; show to start streaming from this date". The Indian Express. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Shark Tank India's richest investors, ranked: from Ashneer Grover to Aman Gupta". South China Morning Post. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Richest Shark On Shark Tank India: Aman Gupta To Ashneer Grover". Shark Tank India Episodes, Products. 18 May 2022. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  14. ^ India com Entertainment Desk. "Shark Tank India: Why India First Edition Of Business Reality Show is a Must Watch". www.india.com. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Shark Tank India Season 2 host Rahul Dua is on a high juggling TV show hosting and stand-up comedy". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 September 2023.