Shark Tank India’s richest investors, ranked: Ashneer Grover and Aman Gupta’s net worths both top US$90 million, but how do Namita Thapar, Peyush Bansal and the rest of the judges compare?
- India’s seven sharks have been busy giving away their money with US$5.7 million invested in just 35 episodes since the series began broadcasting on December 20
- The youngest shark, 33-year-old entrepreneur Ghazal Alagh has a net worth of US$19 million, while richest woman Namita Thapar has an US$83 million pharmaceutical fortune
The Shark Tank franchise entered the Indian market for the first time on December 20 and has been making headlines ever since. With 67 start-ups bagging a total funding of US$5.7 million in just 35 episodes, viewers from around the world have been left wondering – just who are these hot-blooded “sharks”?
The seven investors have left everyone curious about their personal lives and wealth. Let’s take a look at them, their sources of their income and their estimated net worths.
1. Aman Gupta – US$93 million
Aman Gupta is best known for being the co-founder and chief marketing officer of Indian electronic brand Boat. The tech brand, which was established in 2015, is known for producing headphones, stereos, earphones, travel chargers and more.
Gupta also has shares and investments in various other companies such as Shiprocket, Bummer and 10club. With a net worth of US$93 million, according to Times of India, he is one of the richest on the panel.
2. Ashneer Grover – US$90 million
Ashneer Grover’s net worth stands at US$90 million, according to GQ India, making him one of the richest sharks on the show. He is the managing director and co-founder of Bharat Pe, an Indian fintech company catering to small merchants in India.
In Shark Tank India, his catchphrase of “yeh sab doglapan hai” – which literally translates to “these are all double standards” – quickly backfired on him. He’s been making headlines due to allegations of fraudulent activities in his company and controversial audio recordings that have been leaked.
The latest storm surrounded his wife wearing a dress designed by one of the Shark Tank India pitchers that he had written off by saying nobody in his house would wear such a thing. Double standards indeed.
