Shark Tank India

{{short description|Indian business reality television series}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}

{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}

{{Infobox television

| image = Shark Tank India.jpg

| based_on = Shark Tank

| camera = Multiple-camera

| first_aired = {{start date|2021|12|20|df=y}}

| last_aired = present

| channel = {{ubl|Sony Entertainment Television|Sony LIV}}

| company = {{ubl|Studio NEXT|Sony Pictures Television}}

| runtime = 60 minutes

| executive_producer =

| producer =

| location = Mumbai, Maharashtra

| list_episodes =

| num_episodes = 192

| num_seasons = 4

| language = Hindi

| country = India

| presenter = Rannvijay Singh
(season 1)

Rahul Dua
(season 2–3)
Aashish Solanki
(season 4–present)
Sahiba Bali
(season 4–present)

| starring = see below

| director = Nishant Nayak

| creator =

| genre = Reality television

| related =

}}

Shark Tank India is an Indian Hindi-language business reality television series that airs on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television. The show is the Indian franchise of the American show Shark Tank. It shows entrepreneurs making business presentations to a panel of investors or sharks, who decide whether to invest in their company.

Season 1 aired on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television from 20 December 2021 to 4 February 2022. The gateway episode aired on 11 February 2022. Rannvijay Singh is the presenter of Shark Tank India for season 1.{{cite news |title=Rannvijay Singha to host first season of 'Shark Tank India' |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/out-of-box/rannvijay-singha-to-host-first-season-of-shark-tank-india20211126181255/ |work=ANI News |date=26 November 2021 |language=en}}

Season 2 aired on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television from 2 January 2023 to 10 March 2023. The second season featured Amit Jain, CEO and co-founder of CarDekho group, InsuranceDekho.com as a new shark.{{cite news |title=Shark Tank India: Why CarDekho's Amit Jain believes in 'pehle banda phir dhandha' |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/entrepreneurship/story/shark-tank-india-why-cardekhos-amit-jain-believes-in-pehle-banda-phir-dhandha-359188-2023-01-06 |access-date=11 January 2023 |work=Business Today |date=6 January 2023 |language=en}} Rahul Dua was the host of the season.{{cite news |title=Shark Tank India Season 2 host Rahul Dua is on a high juggling TV show hosting and stand-up comedy |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/shark-tank-india-season-2-host-rahul-dua-is-on-a-high-juggling-tv-show-hosting-and-stand-up-comedy/cid/1907252 |access-date=11 January 2023 |work=Telegraph India}}

The gateway episode aired on 13 March 2023 that featured guest shark (i.e. angel investor) Vikas D Nahar, Founder & CEO of Happilo.{{cite news |title=Meet Vikas D Nahar, Shark Tank India's new guest shark who will select aspiring entrepreneurs |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/story/meet-vikas-d-nahar-shark-tank-indias-new-guest-shark-who-will-select-aspiring-entrepreneurs-2337719-2023-02-21 |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=India Today |language=en}}

Season 3 aired on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television from 22 January 2024{{cite news |title=Shark Tank India 3 promo: New season to have 12 sharks; show to start streaming from this date |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shark-tank-india-3-promo-new-season-to-have-12-sharks-show-to-start-streaming-from-this-date-9079330/ |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=The Indian Express |date=22 December 2023 |language=en}} to 31 March 2024.{{cite news |title=Shark Tank India Season 3: EBITA To ROI, 10 Business Terms Used In The Show & Their Meanings |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/worth/news/shark-tank-india-season-3-business-terms-used-in-show-625459.html |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=India Times |date=17 January 2024 |language=en-IN}} This season featured the addition of six distinguished sharks to the panel: Deepinder Goyal,{{cite news |title='To learn & step out of my comfort zone': Zomato's Deepinder Goyal on joining Shark Tank India 3 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/a-weekend-spent-well-outside-of-zomato-deepinder-goyal-joins-shark-tank-india-3-shoot-101696830834554.html |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=Hindustan Times |date=9 October 2023 |language=en}} Founder and CEO, Zomato; Azhar Iqubal,{{cite news |last1=Mondal |first1=Sukarna |title=Exclusive: Shark Tank India 3's new Shark Azhar Iqubal: I have watched the previous seasons on repeat mode, it was a fun and learning experience |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-shark-tank-india-3s-new-shark-azhar-iqubal-i-have-watched-the-previous-seasons-on-repeat-mode-it-was-a-fun-and-learning-experience/photostory/106766438.cms |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=The Times of India}} Co-founder & CEO, InShorts; Ritesh Agarwal,{{cite news |title=Exclusive - Shark Tank India 3's new Shark Ritesh Agarwal on embracing fatherhood: I am trying to be better in my diaper duties |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-shark-tank-india-3s-new-shark-ritesh-agarwal-on-embracing-fatherhood/articleshow/106941400.cms |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=18 January 2024}} Founder & CEO, OYO Rooms; Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss MF;{{cite news |title=Who is Radhika Gupta, Shark Tank India Season 3's new judge? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/who-is-radhika-gupta-shark-tank-india-season-3s-new-judge/articleshow/105477692.cms |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=25 November 2023}} Varun Dua, Founder, ACKO,{{cite news |title=Meet Shark Tank India's new shark, owner of $1 billion company, who raised $30 million from investors |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-meet-shark-tank-india-s-shark-varun-dua-owner-of-1-billion-company-who-raised-30-million-from-investors-acko-3071795 |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=DNA India |language=en}} and Ronnie Screwvala; Co-founder and Chairperson, UpGrad.{{cite news |title=Shark Tank India 3: Ronnie Screwvala joins Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh and others for the panel of Sharks |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shark-tank-india-3-ronnie-screwvala-joins-aman-gupta-vineeta-singh-and-others-for-the-panel-of-sharks/articleshow/106099379.cms |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=20 December 2023}} The gateway episode aired on 30 March 2024 and Ecopreneur special{{cite news |title=Three ecopreneurs showcasing their innovative products: ‘Shocked’ Anupam Mittal reacts as founders unsure of investment they need, asks ‘aapko badi company banani hai’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shark-tank-india-3-anupam-mittal-shocked-canvaloop-pitch-unsure-of-investment-9244903/ |work=The Indian Express |date=1 April 2024 |language=en}} episode aired on 31 March 2024. Rahul Dua is the presenter of Shark Tank India for season 2 and 3.{{cite news |title=From calling Namita Thapar 'shagun ka lifafa' to Vineeta Singh waking Akshay Kumar for a run; A look back at times when host Rahul Dua roasted the Sharks |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/from-calling-namita-thapar-shagun-ka-lifafa-to-vineeta-singh-waking-akshay-kumar-for-a-run-a-look-back-at-times-when-host-rahul-dua-roasted-the-sharks/photostory/108562621.cms |work=The Times of India |date=17 March 2024}}

Season 4 is airing on Sony LIV since 6 January 2025.{{cite news |title='Shark Tank India 4' trailer out: All you need to know |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/startup/shark-tank-india-4-trailer-out-all-you-need-to-know-19520452.htm |work=CNBC TV18 |date=6 December 2024 |language=en}}

This season featured the addition of three distinguished sharks to the panel: Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital{{cite news |title=Snapdeal Co-Founder Kunal Bahl Joins Shark Tank India Season 4, Replaces Zomato's Deepinder Goyal |url=https://www.ndtv.com/feature/snapdeal-co-founder-kunal-bahl-joins-shark-tank-india-season-4-replaces-zomatos-deepinder-goyal-6742060 |work=NDTV |date=8 October 2024 |language=en}} and Viraj Bahl, founder and CEO of Veeba,{{cite news |title=Viraj Bahl Joins the Panel of Sharks in Shark Tank India Season 4, Bringing Expertise in Innovation and Growth |url=https://www.outlookbusiness.com/ampstories/news/viraj-bahl-joins-panel-of-sharks-in-shark-tank-india-season-4 |work=Outlook Business |date=11 December 2024 |language=en}} and [https://in.linkedin.com/in/chiragnakrani Chirag Nakrani], Founder and Managing Director of Rayzon Solar. Sahiba Bali and Aashish Solanki replaced Dua as the presenters of Shark Tank India Season 4.{{cite news |title=Shark Tank India Returns With Its Season 4, Sahiba Bali And Ashish Solanki Turn Hosts |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tv/shark-tank-india-returns-with-its-season-4-sahiba-bali-and-ashish-solanki-turn-hosts-article-113839960 |work=Times Now |date=1 October 2024 |language=en}}