Shark Tank India Season 4 Episode 35, airing on February 21, 2025, at 8:00 PM IST on Sony Liv, features three innovative business pitches. The episode showcases a Solar Panel Services App, a Hair Care Products Brand, and a Home Care Brand. Let’s dive into the details of the founders, their pitches, and the sharks’ reactions!
Panel of Sharks for Episode 35 🦈
The sharks evaluating the pitches in this episode were:
- Aman Gupta (Co-founder & CMO, boAt)
- Anupam Mittal (Founder, Shaadi.com)
- Kunal Bahl (Co-founder, Titan Capital & Snapdeal)
- Peyush Bansal (Co-founder & CEO, Lenskart)
- Vineeta Singh (Co-founder & CEO, Sugar Cosmetics)
Pitch 1: Solnce – A Solar Panel Services App ☀️
Founders: Chintan Shah and Yash Tarwadi
Business Type: Solar Panel Services App
Two founders from Surat, Gujarat, introduced Solnce, a solar panel services app designed to simplify solar panel installation for households and businesses.
What Does Solnce Offer?
- Solar Calculator: Helps users estimate their energy savings with solar panels.
- Product & Price Comparison: Allows customers to compare different solar panels and select the best option.
- Solar Panel Installation Booking: Enables users to book professional installation services seamlessly.
The founders explained that their app makes installing solar panels as easy as ordering a pizza. In the last three years, they have successfully served over 1,000 households and 1,500+ businesses.
Sharks’ Reactions
- Kunal Bahl asked about their long-term vision. The founders confidently stated that they want to make Solnce a ₹1 billion company, which impressed Kunal.
- The sharks appreciated their deep understanding of the solar market and their commitment to India’s renewable energy future.
Pitch 2: Nidhi’s Grandmaa Secret – Ayurvedic Hair Care Brand 💆♀️
Founders: Rajat Dua, Nidhi Tuteja Dua, and Rajni Dua
Business Type: Ayurvedic Hair Care Products
A mother-daughter duo from Gurugram pitched their brand, Nidhi’s Grandmaa Secret, specializing in chemical-free Ayurvedic hair care solutions.
What Makes Their Hair Oil Special?
- Flagship Product: 13 Herbs Hair Oil, made from a blend of 13 different natural herbs using an ancient Ayurvedic process.
- Chemical-Free: To prove it, Nidhi drank a bottle of the hair oil in front of the sharks!
- Customer Growth: The company started in 2023 and has already served over 1 lakh customers.
- Handmade Beginnings: In the first three months, Nidhi and Rajni personally made 10,000 bottles at home.
Sharks’ Reactions
- Vineeta Singh loved their tagline: “Daadi Ka Nuskha aur Saas-Bahu Ka Jazbaa”.
- Peyush Bansal advised them to focus on their Hair Oil, calling it their goldmine product rather than expanding into too many SKUs.
- The sharks appreciated their passion and the strong emotional connect their brand has with Indian consumers.
Pitch 3: Born Good – A Sustainable Home Care Brand 🏡
Founder: Mohit Belani
Business Type: Sustainable Home Cleaning Products
Mohit Belani introduced Born Good, a high-performance, plant-based home cleaning brand that focuses on sustainability and innovation.
Key Features of Born Good Products
- Eco-Friendly Ingredients: Made from coconut extracts, neem, tulsi, and bio-enzymes.
- Kid & Pet-Friendly: Safe for households with children and pets.
- Innovative Products:
- Color Protect Liquid Detergent
- Tablet & Concentrate Cleaners (which require less packaging and water).
- Customer Base: Over 1 lakh customers served so far.
- Growth Target: Aims to reach 15 lakh customers in the next three years.
Sharks’ Reactions
- Vineeta Singh questioned their profitability, pointing out that the company is losing ₹11 on every ₹100 earned.
- Kunal Bahl asked, “How do you know there’s enough demand for this product?”, challenging Mohit’s business model.
- Aman Gupta praised their sustainability mission, but raised concerns about scaling and competition in the Indian market.
Final Thoughts: Which Brand Got the Sharks’ Attention? 🤔
This episode featured three innovative yet very different business ideas:
✅ Solnce, with its unique solar panel services app.
✅ Nidhi’s Grandmaa Secret, leveraging Ayurvedic wisdom for hair care.
✅ Born Good, promoting eco-friendly home cleaning solutions.
Which start-up will secure funding from the sharks? Tune in to Shark Tank India Season 4 Episode 35 on February 21, 2025, at 8:00 PM IST on Sony Liv to find out!