8 Influential Indian Start-up Owners and their Net Worth

Shark Tank India is a stage where dreams meet investments. It has become a hub of opportunity, innovation, and investment in today’s frantic world of entrepreneurship. Sony Entertainment released Shark Tank India, a reality show first in 2021, then in 2023, and now a possible comeback for the third season is expected in late 2023 or Jan 2024.

It was a new concept in the Indian Entertainment sector. Economic Times considered Shark Tank a revolutionary and first-of-its-kind Indian show. The judges of the show are called Sharks. They invest in new start-ups if the innovation is good enough.

No one expected the buzz Shark Tank was going to create amongst Indians. It quickly rose to prominence and became the talk of the town. It took the entire media by storm and memes, tweets, and videos surfaced from all over the country. Shark Ashneer Grover’s "Ye sab doglapan hai" was a result of this show. He even launched a book later called "Doglapan-The Hard Truth About Life And Start-ups."

The show has brought light to many start-ups and has helped the Indian market. Here’s the list of all Shark Tank Judges who initiated a start-up and are now worth crores.

1. Ashneer Grover – Rs.790 Crores

41-year-old Ashneer Grover is the Co-founder of BharatPe. His absence from the second season of Shark Tank created a buzz among the viewers. Everyone loved the brutal honesty of Grover but he was removed after the second season and claimed that he would never return for any season because Sony refused him. Ashneer graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from IIT, Delhi in 2002.

Ashneer Grover Net Worth is Rs.790 Crores.

2. Amit Jain – Rs.2980 Crores

CEO and Co-founder of CarDekho, 46-year-old Amit Jain became a shark in the second season of Shark Tank. He’s the richest shark among all sharks. He co-founded CarDekho with his brother Anurag Jain in 2007. Jaipur resident Amit Jain graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in technology.

Amit Jain net worth is Rs.2980 Crores.

3. Aman Gupta – Rs.700 Crores

Renowned as the ‘D to C’ King, 41-year-old Aman Gupta is the co-founder and CMO of BoAt, an electronic company. The company is involved in the manufacturing of a wide range of headphones, earphones, travel gadgets and more. He completed his graduation with a degree in commerce from the University of Delhi.

Aman Gupta net worth is Rs.700 Crores.

4. Namita Thapar – Rs.600 Crores

6-year-old Indian businesswoman Namita Thapar is the CEO of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, a multinational company based in Pune, Maharashtra. She received her undergraduate degree from Savitribhai Phule Pune University. Before enrolling in her Master’s in Business Administration program, Namita also sought and successfully finished the Chartered Accountancy or CA course from the ICAI.

Namita Thapar net worth is Rs.600 Crores.

5. Anupam Mittal – Rs.185 Crores

Anupam Mittal is the founder and CEO of People Group, which includes successful ventures such as Shaadi dot com, Makaan dot com and Mauj Mobile. This 51-year-old businessman is also an investor in initiatives such as BigBasket, Ola, SimSim, Rapido, Whatfix, Interactive Avenue, and many more. He obtained his graduation degree from Boston College, Massachusetts. He did his MBA in Operations and Strategic Management.

Anupam Mittal Net Worth is Rs.185 Crores.

6. Peyush Bansal – Rs.600 Crores

37-year-old Peyush Bansal is the Co-founder and CEO of Lenskart, an Indian multinational optical prescription eyewear retail chain. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from McGill University in Canada. He earned his postgraduate degree from IIM, Bangalore.

Peyush Bansal net worth is Rs.600 Crores.

7. Vineeta Singh – Rs.300 Crores

Vineeta Singh is the CEO and co-founder of Sugar Cosmetics. She is currently 40 years old. Singh graduated with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from IIT-M in 2005. She then graduated in 2007 with an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad).

Vineeta Singh net worth is Rs.300 Crores.

8. Ghazal Alagh – Rs.142 Crores

Ghazal Alagh is the Chief Mama and Co-founder of Mamaearth. This 35-year-old obtained a Bachelor's in Information Technology and Intensive Courses in Modern Art, Design and Applied Arts from the New York Academy of Arts. Though she was a shark in season 1, she did not return to the set for season 2.

Ghazal Alagh net worth is Rs.142 Crores.

These Shark Tank judges in India have not just invested in startups, they've made a fortune and made waves in the entrepreneurial world!

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