Oyo Rooms founder Ritesh Agarwal has become the youngest shark on the panel of Shark Tank India Season 3. Mr Agarwal took to X, formerly Twitter to make the announcement and Shark Tank India’s official Instagram page confirmed the news.
Mr Agarwal wrote, “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.”
He added, “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.”
He further wrote, “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.”
Shark Tank India made entrepreneurship a household conversation and I am excited to be a small part of Season 3 and support more entrepreneurs emerging out of every corner of India,” he wrote on X.
Mr Agarwal has become the youngest shark on the panel which already comprises Aman Gupta, Amit Jain, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh and Peyush Bansal.
The shooting for the third season of the popular show ‘Shark Tank India’ has finally begun.
Season 3 of ‘Shark Tank India’ will stream on the OTT platform Sony Liv.
The official streaming date of Season 3 is still awaited.
Shark Tank India season 2 ignited a wave of entrepreneurial growth by investing a staggering 80 crores across 103 businesses. From breakthrough technological solutions to cutting-edge healthcare innovations, the show witnessed some exceptional pitches and celebrated the spirit of entrepreneurship, propelling startups to new heights.
The show is based on the popular concept of the show of the same name – Shark Tank USA.
Assessing Ritesh Agarwal’s Wealth
In the year 2020, Ritesh Agarwal’s net worth was approximated at $1.1 billion (₹7253 crore) as per the Hurun Rich List of 2020. Remarkably, as of February 2020, he held the distinction of being the youngest self-made billionaire on a global scale.
Is Ritesh Agarwal a Billionaire?
Indeed, Ritesh Agarwal stands as one of the youngest billionaires across the globe.
Looking into Ritesh Agarwal’s Financial Standing
His net worth in the year 2020 was evaluated at approximately $1.1 billion (₹7253 crore) as indicated by the Hurun Rich List of 2020. Notably, as of February 2020, he was recognized as the world’s youngest self-made billionaire.
