Azhar Iqbal to Radhika Gupta: Meet the new ‘Shark’ in Shark Tank India 3

Shark Tank India is a popular business reality TV show which has returned with its third season. The last two editions of the show have been quite successful with budding entrepreneurs securing lucrative deals from the sharks. Shark Tank India 3 has enthralled the audience since its airing with its unique approach of bringing together budding entrepreneurs who can pitch their ideas to potential investors. Shark Tank India attracts not only Indian startup owners but also other people who often stay connected to their screens to never miss the show.

The latest season of the business reality TV show features a large panel consisting of 12 sharks. The new panelists are Zomato co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal, Oyo founder Ritesh Aggarwal, InShorts co-founder and CEO Azhar Iqbal, Acko General Insurance CEO Varun Dua, UpGrad co-founder and chairman Ronnie Screwvala and Edelweiss Capital’s CEO Radhika Gupta.

Deepinder Goyal, Co-Founder and CEO of Zomato

Deepinder Goyal started Zomato in 2010 and introduced it as a platform for restaurant reviews. The company’s name is now synonymous with food in over 1,000 Indian cities. Under Goyal’s leadership, Zomato has built a reputation as a restaurant aggregator and food delivery service.

Ritesh Aggarwal, Founder of OYO

Ritesh Aggarwal is behind OYO. Launched in 2013, the company has established itself as one of the world’s leading chains of hotels, residences and venues. OYO brings easy-to-book, affordable and reliable accommodation to its customers across the globe.

Azhar Iqbal, Co-Founder and CEO of InShorts

Azhar Iqbal, an IIT-Delhi dropout, co-founded InShorts in 2013. He started InShorts—a news aggregation application—as a Facebook page in collaboration with Deepit Purkayastha and Anunay Arunav. In 2021, reports suggested $119 million of funding for InShorts through various rounds.

Varun Dua, CEO of Acko General Insurance

Varun Dua has wide and diverse experience of over two decades in the insurance industry. He founded ACKO in 2016 to connect insurance with the digital economy, making it effortlessly accessible and seamless for all customers.

Ronnie Screwvala, Co-Founder and President of Upgrade

Ronnie Screwvala co-founded Upgrade in 2015. UpGrad is recognized as one of the largest online education companies in India – focused on higher education and specialization. Screwvala is also one of the top producers in the Indian film industry.

Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Capital

Radhika Gupta, a leading figure in the Indian financial sector, serves as the CEO of Edelweiss Capital. His innovative approach towards investments and asset management has earned him a name in the finance sector.

Other familiar Sharks from the last Shark Tank India season include Namita Thapar, executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Aman Gupta, co-founder of Boat, Piyush Bansal, co-founder and CEO of Lenskart, Anupam Mittal, founder and director of Shaadi.com and Sugar Cosmetics. CEO Vineeta Singh is included.