The showmakers shared the news on the microblogging platform X, “From co-founding @snapdeal to backing some of India’s most promising startups with @TitanCapitalVC, Kunal’s entrepreneurial journey has been extraordinary. Now, he’s ready to bring his passion for building and scaling businesses to the @sharktankindia stage!”
Bahl will join the panel that includes Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal, executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals Namita Thapar, boAT cofounder Aman Gupta, and People Group’s Anupam Mittal.
Prior to this, Bahl appeared on Prime Video’s reality show ‘Mission Start Ab,’ which featured 10 founders competing for mentorship and funding.
Meanwhile, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal announced during the prestigious tenth edition of the ET Startup Awards (ETSA) 2024 on October 5 that he will not be returning as a shark this season. He revealed that Swiggy, a major competitor and sponsor of the upcoming season, requested his removal as part of their sponsorship deal.
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“I unfortunately can’t go back because Swiggy sponsored ‘Shark Tank’ this time and kicked me out,” Goyal said during a fireside chat with ETtech editor Samidha Sharma.