The much-anticipated Shark Tank India Season 4 Episode 43 is set to air on March 5, 2025, at 8:00 PM IST exclusively on Sony Liv APP. This episode will feature three innovative business pitches, including a Weight Loss Platform, an Online App-Based Food Service, and an E-Textiles Brand. With a mix of health, home-cooked food delivery, and smart textiles, this episode promises intense negotiations and thought-provoking business insights.
Let’s dive into all the details about the pitches, founders, and the Sharks’ biggest concerns in Shark Tank India Season 4 Episode 43.
🦈 Panel of Sharks for Episode 43
The Sharks featured in this episode include:
- Anupam Mittal (Founder, Shaadi.com)
- Kunal Bahl (Co-founder, Titan Capital & Snapdeal)
- Namita Thapar (Executive Director, Emcure Pharmaceuticals)
- Ritesh Agarwal (Founder & Group CEO, OYO)
- Vineeta Singh (Co-founder & CEO, Sugar Cosmetics)
💡 Pitch 1: Fitelo – Weight Loss Platform
- Brand Name: Fitelo
- Industry: Health & Wellness (Weight Loss Platform)
- Founders: Sahil Bansal & Mehakdeep Singh
- Business Model: AI-driven weight loss and fitness solutions
🏋️ About Fitelo
Fitelo is a digital weight loss and wellness platform that focuses on not just diet and exercise but also the psychological aspects of obesity. Their team includes over 800+ nutritionists, doctors, and mental health coaches, including 30+ psychologists who help individuals manage stress and emotional eating.
📊 Key Highlights:
- 2 lakh+ successful weight loss transformations
- Focus on mental and emotional well-being alongside physical fitness
- Vision to make India obesity-free for a healthier future
🦈 Sharks’ Concerns:
- Scalability: How does Fitelo plan to expand its reach across India?
- Retention & Engagement: How do they ensure users stay on the platform after initial weight loss?
- Competition: How do they differentiate themselves from existing fitness apps?
🍲 Pitch 2: Nanighar – Online App-Based Home Food Service
- Brand Name: Nanighar
- Industry: Food & Beverage (Homemade Food Delivery)
- Founders: Arijit Chatterjee & Debjani Mukherjee
- Business Model: Connecting FSSAI-certified mom chefs with office workers & households for homemade meals
👩🍳 About Nanighar
Nanighar is a Kolkata-based food tech start-up that enables home chefs (mothers) to sell their homemade food through an app-based delivery model. The focus is on regional Indian cuisines like Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, and South Indian, ensuring quality food at affordable prices.
📊 Key Highlights:
- 500+ certified “Mom Chefs” onboarded
- 1 Lakh+ orders delivered so far
- Empowers homemakers to earn ₹12,000 – ₹15,000 per week
- FSSAI-certified kitchens for hygiene & quality
🦈 Sharks’ Concerns:
- Scaling beyond Kolkata: How will they expand into other cities?
- Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC): How do they ensure profitability while acquiring new customers?
- Operational Challenges: Managing food quality, delivery logistics, and chef availability
📌 Bonus: One of the Nanighar Mom Chefs served food to the Sharks, impressing them with the taste and authenticity.
👕 Pitch 3: Anuvad – E-Textiles Brand
- Brand Name: Anuvad
- Industry: Smart Textiles (E-Textiles & Home Decor)
- Founder: Chhail Khalsa
- Business Model: Patented smart fabric technology for decor & large-scale installations
🌟 About Anuvad
Anuvad is a cutting-edge E-Textiles company that fuses traditional Indian crafts with modern technology. Using their patented tech, they embed electronics in regular fabrics, transforming them into interactive textiles for home décor, installations, and future applications in Heat-Tech rugs, cushions, and more.
📊 Key Highlights:
- Patent-backed technology for smart textiles
- Current focus: Home décor products
- Future vision: Expand into Heat-Tech rugs, cushions & wearables
🦈 Sharks’ Concerns:
- Market Demand: How big is the market for interactive textiles in India?
- Manufacturing Costs: What are the cost implications of embedding technology in fabric?
- Future Expansion: How will they move beyond home décor into apparel & accessories?
🌟 Concluding Thoughts: A Game-Changing Episode!
This episode of Shark Tank India Season 4 brings an exciting mix of business ideas:
✅ Fitelo is revolutionizing weight loss by integrating psychology & wellness
✅ Nanighar is creating employment opportunities for home chefs while redefining homemade meal deliveries
✅ Anuvad is innovating India’s textile industry with smart fabrics
Which pitch impressed you the most? 🤔 Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 👇🔥