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Deepinder Goyal leaves Shark Tank as Swiggy becomes sponsor
Entrackr
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10m ago
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In a significant shift within the Indian startup landscape, Zomato’s CEO, Deepinder Goyal, announced on Saturday that he will not be returning as a judge for the upcoming fourth season of the popular reality show Shark Tank India. His decision marks a departure from his previous involvement in mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs on the show. This decision comes amid reports that Swiggy, Zomato’s main competitor in the food delivery space, will be sponsoring the new season of Shark Tank India. An ET report suggests that Goyal’s departure is linked to a strategic agreement that allows Swiggy, Zomato’s primary competitor in the food delivery market, to sponsor the upcoming season of Shark Tank India. A MoneyControl report added that Swiggy may spend Rs 25 crore to sponsor the new season. “I unfortunately can’t go back because Swiggy sponsored Shark Tank this time and kicked me out,” Goyal said at ET Startup Awards 2024 on Saturday. Goyal’s exit signifies a major change for the show, which has built a substantial following since he became a judge in season 3 last year. Queries sent to Zomato, Swiggy and Shark Tank did not elicit an immediate response. This development coincides with Swiggy’s impending debut on the stock exchange. In its recently filed draft red herring prospectus, Swiggy outlined that it plans to invest approximately Rs 930 crore in brand marketing and awareness. In other news, Swiggy launched a 10-minute food delivery service called Bolt in key locations across Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune. The Bengaluru-based firm also officially launched its Swiggy XL EV fleet, a bulk order delivery service using electric vehicles, in Gurugram. Notably, Zomato had already launched its bulk delivery service earlier in April.
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‘Kicked me out,’ Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal says as Swiggy is set to sponsor Shark Tank India Season 4 | Mint
Livemint
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10m ago
Medial
- Swiggy is set to sponsor the fourth season of Shark Tank India, cementing its position in the food delivery market. - Swiggy has reportedly demanded that Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal not participate in the show as an investor, indicating intense competition between the two platforms. - The proposed IPO of Swiggy is expected to raise around ₹5,000 crore, including a fresh issue of equity shares and an offer-for-sale by existing shareholders. - Zomato, which went public three years ago, currently has a market capitalization of $25 billion, more than twice the estimated valuation of Swiggy at $10 billion. - Swiggy's IPO plan comes after the success of Zomato's stock, which witnessed a significant rise this year, indicating a favorable market for food delivery platforms.
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Shark Tank India 3's latest addition: Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Radhika Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, has joined the judge's panel for the third season of "Shark Tank India." Radhika Gupta, along with other new "Sharks" including Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal and Inshorts CEO Azhar Iqubal, will evaluate pitches from entrepreneurs seeking investment. "Shark Tank India" is the Indian adaptation of the American show "Shark Tank," where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors who decide whether to invest in their ventures. The third season will be streamed on the OTT platform Sony Liv.
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Shark Tank India: After Oyo's Ritesh Agarwal, Zomato's Deepinder Goyal joins judges panel
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has joined the panel of business reality TV show "Shark Tank India 3." The official Twitter handle of the show announced Goyal's participation. Last week, Oyo founder and CEO Ritesh Agarwal was also announced as a new "shark" for the upcoming season. They will join other judges, including Lenskart founder Peyush Bansal, Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal, and more. Goyal expressed his eagerness to learn and contribute on Twitter. The show features entrepreneurs seeking investments from these "sharks" for their business ideas.
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Who is the Richest Shark in Shark Tank India?
StartupTalky
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1y ago
Medial
According to the information provided in the URL, the article discusses the net worth of the judges of Shark Tank India. The richest shark in Shark Tank India is Ritesh Agarwal, the founder and CEO of OYO Rooms, with a net worth of $1.92 billion. Other judges mentioned in the article include Ronnie Screwvala, Amit Jain, Deepinder Goyal, Ashneer Grover, Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Peyush Bansal, Azhar Iqubal, Vineeta Singh, Anupam Mittal, Ghazal Alagh, Radhika Gupta, Varun Dua, and more. Open the article from "Source" button below to see their ranks.
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Deepinder Goyal makes his first investment in Artisanal Feni brand in Shark Tank India
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
Medial
In a recent episode of Shark Tank India Season 3, Deepinder Goyal made his first investment in an artisanal Feni brand. The brand, founded by siblings Yash and Tulika Sawarderkar, aims to achieve international recognition and legacy status for their authentic Feni recipe. Despite concerns about the brand's current market position, Goyal recognized its potential for growth and offered Rs 2 crore for a 15% equity stake.
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Snapdeal & Titan Capital’s Kunal Bahl Joins Shark Tank India
Inc42
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10m ago
Medial
- Kunal Bahl is the co-founder of Snapdeal, a popular e-commerce company established in 2010. - He is also the co-founder of Titan Capital, a venture capital firm that was founded in 2015. - Kunal Bahl is the promoter of Unicommerce, a SaaS startup that recently got listed. - Swiggy requested the removal of Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal from the next season of Shark Tank India as part of a sponsorship deal for the TV show. - In August, Titan Capital successfully raised a target corpus of INR 200 Cr to focus on investing in follow-on rounds of breakout startups from its seed portfolio.
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upGrad’s Ronnie Screwvala, & 2 Others Join Shark Tank India
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Ronnie Screwvala, cofounder of upGrad, Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, and Varun Dua, founder of Acko, have joined as new sharks for the third season of Shark Tank India. The season, currently in production, will also feature Ritesh Agarwal from OYO, Deepinder Goyal from Zomato, and Azhar Iqubal from Inshorts as sharks. The total number of sharks for this season is now 12. Other returning sharks include Aman Gupta from boAt, Anupam Mittal from Shaadi.com, Vineet Singh from SUGAR, Peyush Bansal from Lenskart, and Amit Jain from CarDekho.
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ETSA 2024 | Don't need to be in Bengaluru to build a startup: Zomato's Deepinder Goyal
Economic Times
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10m ago
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- Zomato CEO, Deepinder Goyal, mentioned that one does not need to be in Bengaluru to build startups. - Nandan Nilekani, Infosys Chairman, had previously emphasized Bengaluru as the best city for entrepreneurs. - Goyal's remark reignites the debate about which city is the hub of the startup ecosystem in India. - While Bengaluru has traditionally been seen as the dominant force in the startup ecosystem, New Delhi has been gaining ground in recent years. - Apart from Zomato, several other startups from New Delhi, such as Paytm, Delhivery, and Policybazaar, have explored public market listings. - Goyal shared insights about Zomato's journey, changes after the IPO, and appearing on Shark Tank during the ET Startup Awards in Bengaluru.
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Zomato behind BookMyShow in ticketing business, hope Swiggy doesn't buy it: Deepinder
Inshorts
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10m ago
Medial
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said the startup is behind BookMyShow in the ticketing business and will, at some point, "gun to be number one". Speaking to Moneycontrol, Goyal said he hopes that "Swiggy doesn't buy BookMyShow". Zomato and Swiggy are rivals in both food delivery and quick e-commerce spaces, with Zomato gaining a lead over Swiggy in recent years.
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Nutritionist asks Zomato, Swiggy to avoid using plastic containers
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
Medial
In a recent Instagram post, nutritionist Luke Coutinho urged restaurants and food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato to deliver food in biodegradable, non-plastic containers. As a discussion unfolded in the comments section, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal responded by thanking the nutritionist for addressing the issue. "Thanks, Luke, for bringing this up," Goyal said.
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