Shark Tank India is a reality show in which newly founded ventures from all over India are represented in front of investors who are known as ” Sharks.” To this date, Shark Tank India has completed its three seasons and going to launch season four very soon.
Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal who appeared in Shark Tank India Season 3 has been “Kicked Out” from the Shark Tank India 4. Let’s find out what the reality, Deepinder Goyal’s claims, and Shark Tank India makers’ clarification.
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They Kicked Me Out From Shark Tank India 4: Deepinder Goyal
Shark Tank India 4 which will feature entrepreneurs doing business on the panel of investors known as “Shark”, is going to launch on 6th January 2025. In this season the most beloved shark “Deepinder Goyal” will be missing.
During the ET Startup Awards, Goyal, who made a name as a Shark in Season 3 of the show, was asked about his appearance in Shark Tank. I went there there to set a different narrative, be real and change how people perceive, how a startup should be built. The startup culture of India is too much about valuations, it’s too much about like showmanship and so on. I just went to do my job. I felt it to be my moral obligation to go there once. I just did it one weekend and that’s it. I didn’t go there for a long time. I just did a one-weekend shoot, gave my points of view on how a startup should be built and go out of it, “Deepinder Goyal said.”
When journalist Samidha Sarma asked, “You are not going back?” Deepinder Goyal replied, “I unfortunately can’t go back because Swiggy sponsored Shark Tank this time and “Kicked Me Out”… at least that’s what I heard. This was what Goyal clarified against Shark Tank some time ago, but let’s find out what Shark Tank makers are saying about this.
Shark Tank Makers Broke Silence On Deepinder Goyal’s Allegation
Danish Khan, business head, of Sony LIV and StudioNext, spoke on India Today about Deepinder’s exit and said, “Everything that comes in newspapers is not always true. We would love to have him (Deepinder Goyal) at some point. One needs to understand that we have around 50 episodes, and there are permutations regarding the sharks’ availability. They are all busy running their own organization, and we get them to spend weekends with us. I won’t say much, but there is no such thing as reported. Some Sharks have been on the show for the four seasons, and we hope to see them next time too.
Danish Khan also clarified that Swiggy was not the sponsor on the latest season, and neither the founders of Swiggy will appear on Shark Tank India 4 as a “Shark”.
Aman Gupta (founder of BoAt’s and Chief Marketing Officer) also shared, “Aisa kuch nahin hai (There is nothing like this). I am the perfect example. I have not sponsored this show, and yet I have been on this show for the last four seasons. So, I would never say that the maker did this for money. I feel indebted that they chose us and made us Sharks. I can vouch for it and give in writing that I have not paid a single penny. It’s a beautiful feeling to be here, and I hope it continues. Sharks will come and go; there will always be a change – hopefully, except for me (laughs). But this is life.”
And even the newest Shark on the show, Viraj Bahl, founder and managing director of Veeba, said, “I am only happy. Deepinder gaya toh mere ko jagah mil gaya (Because Deepinder left, I got this spot). I can write a thank-you note to Zomato.
Shark Tank India 4
Shark Tank India 4 will stream on Sony LIV from 6th January 2024. In this season 4 these “Sharks” includes Anupam Mittal, founder and CEO of Shaadi.com; Aman Gupta, Co-founder and CMO of BoAt; Namita Thapar, executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals; Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and Group CEO of OYO; Vineeta Singh, Co-founder and CEO of SUGAR Cosmetics; Azhar Iqubal, Co-founder and Chairman of Inshorts; and Varun Dua, founder and CEO of ACKO along with new shark Kunal Bahl, Co-founder of Snapdeel and Titan capital.
This show will be hosted by actress and internet personalities Sahiba Bali and Aashish Salonki, who will bring their energy and charisma to the show. With new sharks and amazing hosts, ‘Shark Tank India 4’ is determined to provide innovative ideas, high-stake negotiations, and entrepreneurial journeys.
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