Shark Tank India 4: The early careers of this season’s sharks: their bold career moves revealed

Business reality show Shark Tank India 4 has captured audiences with its engaging and educational episodes.

Viewers are curious about the initial careers of this season’s well-known sharks. Here’s a glimpse into their beginnings.

The entire season will be available exclusively on an OTT platform for the first time. In the past, it aired on television as well.

Now, we know Ritesh Agarwal started his entrepreneurial journey by selling SIM cards at just 13 years old, while Aman Gupta achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the youngest Chartered Accountant in the country.

Vineeta Singh

Vineeta Singh, an alumna of IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad, completed a summer internship at Deutsche Bank in 2006 while pursuing her MBA. Although she received an attractive job offer with a salary of ₹1 crore per year upon graduation, she chose to follow her entrepreneurial dreams instead. She went on to co-found Sugar Cosmetics, which has made a notable impact in the Indian beauty sector.

Peyush Bansal

After earning his engineering degree, Peyush Bansal took on the role of Program Manager at Microsoft in the USA. He spent almost a year in that position before moving back to India in 2008 to explore entrepreneurial opportunities, ultimately establishing Lenskart, a leading eyewear retail brand.

Ritesh Agarwal

Ritesh Agarwal was born in 1993 in Bissam, Cuttack, Odisha, and demonstrated a flair for entrepreneurship early on. At the age of 13, he started selling SIM cards in his local area. His enthusiasm for the hospitality sector drove him to explore hotel operations throughout India, culminating in the establishment of Oravel Stays, which eventually transformed into OYO Rooms.

Aman Gupta

Aman Gupta achieved his Chartered Accountancy qualification in 2002 at just 20 years old, making him one of the youngest CAs in India. He subsequently co-founded boAt, a prominent consumer electronics brand focused on audio products, where he holds the position of Chief Marketing Officer.

Azhar Iqubal

Azhar Iqubal, along with his IIT classmates, established the Facebook page “News in Shorts” in 2013, which eventually transformed into the Inshorts application. This app delivers brief news summaries and has emerged as one of the top news platforms in India.

Namita Thapar

Following her MBA, Namita Thapar launched her professional journey as a Business Finance Lead in the Financial Planning Department at Guidant Corporation, a company specializing in medical device manufacturing. She subsequently took on the role of CFO at Emcure Pharmaceuticals and currently serves as the Executive Director, significantly contributing to the company’s expansion.

Anupam Mittal

Anupam Mittal encountered considerable obstacles in his quest for his first job, sending out more than 800 applications and participating in 65 interviews before finally obtaining a position. He subsequently established Shaadi.com, which has become one of India’s premier matrimonial platforms, and has engaged in numerous other entrepreneurial endeavors.