A new ‘Shark’ is now aboard ‘Shark Tank India’! And it’s none other than Radhika Gupta, the Managing Director and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund.
The entrepreneur will join the jury for the third season of the popular reality TV show.
On Sunday, Gupta broke the news to her followers on X (formerly Twitter).
Taking to X, she encapsulated her entrepreneurial journey, from founding a company to nurturing one and finally, helping budding entrepreneurs materialise their dreams.
“Founded a company. Building another one. And investing in many others that are building the India of tomorrow. Love everything about entrepreneurship and want to do everything to cheer for those who are building this country. This weekend at Shark Tank India is just about that. Super excited to learn, share, and be part of the magic of new.”
— iRadhikaGupta (@iRadhikaGupta)
The post gained 120K views and more than 1200 likes. She also shared a picture of herself posing with other ‘Shark Tank India’ judges such as Zomato CEO Deepinder Goel, Inshorts chief Azhar Iqubal, Sugar Cosmetics boss Vineeta Singh, etc.
Several followers flooded the comment section, congratulating the Edelweiss boss on this new chapter in her life. One X user complimented the baby pink, silk saree she was wearing. “Wow, you stand out with your beautiful saree and presence. I’ll watch Shark Tank only for you,” she wrote.
Another praised her profusely, calling her a “visionary”.
— theswapnilsri (@theswapnilsri)
“From founding companies to investing in India’s future, you’re truly a visionary in the entrepreneurial world! We’re thrilled to see you at Shark Tank India this weekend, spreading the magic of innovation and cheering for the builders of tomorrow,” reads the comment. Other jury members include -Aman Gupta (Co-founder and CMO of lifestyle brand boAt), Amit Jain (CEO and Co-founder of CarDekho Group, InsuranceDekho.com), Anupam Mittal (Founder and CEO of Shaadi.com – People Group), Namita Thapar (Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals), Vineeta Singh (Co-founder and CEO of SUGAR Cosmetics), Piyush Bansal (Founder and CEO of Lenskart.com), Ritesh Agarwal (Founder and CEO of OYO Rooms), Deepinder Goyal (Founder and CEO of Zomato) and Azhar Iqubal (Co-founder and CEO of Inshorts).
A desi adaptation of the American show of the same name, ‘Shark Tank India’ has proved to be a popular platform for budding entrepreneurs to pitch their business to judges who comprise leaders of India’s startup ecosystem. Winners get an investment in their startup.
Where To Watch ‘Shark Tank India’ Season 3?
You can watch the show on the OTT platform Sony Liv.