A popular business series television reality show series is all set for its third edition with a new addition in the panel. Ritesh Agarwal, CEO and Founder of OYO Rooms, has joined as the newest judge. In fact, on the third edition of the show, he will be joining Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Amit Jain, Vineeta Singh, and Peyush Bansal.
Taking to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Agarwal announced his new venture and stated, “When I began my entrepreneurial journey, resources were hard to come by. However, the generosity and kindness of the ecosystem (mentors, VCs, other founders) that took me in made the journey a bit easier and more fulfilling. To be able to replicate this has been a long-standing goal of mine. Whenever the opportunity presented itself, it made me extremely happy to connect with, mentor and back entrepreneurs at every stage of their own personal journeys.”
Reminiscing about his earlier days of entrepreneurship journey, he stated, “I have extended my support to numerous startups, provided guidance to entrepreneurs within the Naropa Fellowship cohort, assisted small businesses across India, and whenever possible, I have wholeheartedly contributed to the community that stood beside me during my formative years.”
The brand new Shark Tank India has yet to announce the date to begin its new edition, but the Shark Tank India’s official Instagram page has uploaded a video confirming the presence of Ritesh Agarwal in its upcoming season.
Oyo Rooms
Oyo Rooms is an India hospitality platform founded by Ritesh Agarwal in 2013. Ritesh Agarwal was also featured in the Forbes 30 under 30 list for Asia.
Shark Tank India
Shark Tank India is a platform for business aspirants to elevate their entrepreneurial journey by seeking expert advice from experienced investors. The program is an India adaptation to the American show ‘Shark Tank’ in which the entrepreneurs can pitch their idea or business concept to investors or Sharks who will then decide whether to invest or not. The first season of the show aired on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television from December 20, 2021, to February 4, 2022.
