Ritesh Agarwal, the founder of Oyo Rooms, has made a significant move by joining the panel of Shark Tank India Season 3, becoming the youngest shark on the team. Agarwal shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), and the official Instagram page of Shark Tank India confirmed the development. Expressing his journey from resource scarcity during his entrepreneurial beginnings to now participating in a show that fosters startup growth, Agarwal emphasized the importance of the supportive ecosystem that aided his own journey.
In a heartfelt message, he conveyed his eagerness to replicate the generosity he experienced by connecting with, mentoring, and supporting entrepreneurs at various stages of their journeys. Agarwal highlighted his past efforts in backing startups, providing guidance within the Naropa Fellowship cohort, assisting small businesses across India, and contributing to the community that supported him in his formative years.
Shark Tank India, known for making entrepreneurship a mainstream conversation, has witnessed considerable success, investing 80 crores across 103 businesses in its second season. Agarwal joins an esteemed panel that includes Aman Gupta, Amit Jain, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh, and Peyush Bansal. The third season’s shooting has commenced, and it is set to stream on the Sony Liv OTT platform, with the official release date yet to be announced. As Agarwal steps into this new role, he aims to continue championing entrepreneurship and contributing to the thriving startup ecosystem in India.
