by The latest Shark Tank India Season 4 Episode 46, aired on March 10, 2025, featured three unique business pitches—an online marketplace for ceramic tiles, a jewellery brand for decorating idols, and an innovative rainwater harvesting technology. While all three founders presented impressive ideas, the Sharks had some serious concerns that led to an episode filled with rejections and tough negotiations.
Let’s break down the pitches, offers, and the biggest concerns raised by the Sharks in this episode!
Panel of Sharks for Episode 46
The Shark panel for the night included:
✔ 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)
Each entrepreneur faced tough grilling and critical feedback from the Sharks as they tried to secure funding for their ventures.
Pitch 1: TilesKraft – An Online Marketplace for Ceramic Tiles
- Founder: Bindiya Atul Mehta
- Ask: ₹60 lakhs for 12% equity
- Business Type: Online tiles sampling & sourcing platform
- Year of Launch: 2022
What is TilesKraft?
Bindiya pitched TilesKraft, a digital platform that connects consumers with ceramic tile dealers across India. Customers can request free tile samples before making bulk purchases.
USP: TilesKraft offers tiles 20-30% cheaper than traditional stores, with a wide variety for customers to choose from.
Sharks’ Concerns & Why They Opted Out:
❌ Peyush Bansal: The business model is over-complicated since they act as a middleman rather than a direct-to-consumer (D2C) platform.
❌ Vineeta Singh: The pitch is still at a theoretical stage and too early for funding.
❌ Aman Gupta: Long-term profitability is questionable.
❌ Kunal Bahl: Lacked confidence in the scalability of the business model.
❌ Anupam Mittal: Believed it was still in a learning phase and not investment-ready.
🚫 Final Verdict: No Deal!
Pitch 2: Krishnsakhi – A Jewellery Brand for Decorating Idols
- Founder: Champa Sharma (65-year-old entrepreneur from Mumbai)
- Ask: ₹37.5 lakhs for 2.5% equity
- Business Type: Jewellery brand specializing in decorative ornaments for temple idols
What is Krishnsakhi?
Krishnsakhi is a handcrafted jewellery brand that has decorated over 15,000 idols in temples across India. Their products are artificial jewellery available via their website & Amazon.
✨ Highlight: Their jewellery adorns the Lord Krishna idol at Mathura Vrindavan temple.
Sharks’ Concerns & Why They Opted Out:
❌ Peyush Bansal: Worried that financial investors would commercialize the brand too much, losing its authenticity.
❌ Vineeta Singh: Believed the business didn’t need external funding to grow.
❌ Anupam Mittal, Kunal Bahl, & Aman Gupta: Shared the same view that the business could thrive without investors.
🚫 Final Verdict: No Deal!
Pitch 3: BoreCharger – Rainwater Harvesting Technology
- Founders: Vinit Phadnis & Rahul Bakare
- Ask: ₹75 lakhs for 1.5% equity
- Business Type: Patented robotic smart water harvesting technology
What is BoreCharger?
BoreCharger is a revolutionary borewell water recharging technology that has helped replenish over 4000 dried-up borewells in India and Africa, restoring 500 crore liters of water.
🌍 Vision: They aim to expand globally and refill 1 lakh crore liters of water annually.
Key Insights from the Pitch:
✔ Each BoreCharger device costs ₹7-8 lakhs.
✔ 90-95% success rate in recharging dried borewells.
✔ They plan to expand via a franchise model within the next 3 months.
Sharks’ Concerns & Offers:
❌ Aman Gupta: Found their future plans unclear.
❌ Peyush Bansal: Said they don’t need external investment.
❌ Anupam Mittal: The industry didn’t match his expertise.
❌ Vineeta Singh: Couldn’t personally contribute to their vision.
💰 Kunal Bahl: Offered ₹75 lakhs for 10% equity.
However, the founders declined the offer.
🚫 Final Verdict: No Deal!
Concluding Thoughts: A Tough Night for Entrepreneurs!
✨ Shark Tank India Season 4 Episode 46 was a challenging episode, with all three pitches failing to secure a deal.
✔ TilesKraft’s business model was deemed too complicated.
✔ Krishnsakhi was a passion-driven venture that didn’t require investment.
✔ BoreCharger had a great impact, but its growth strategy needed clarity.
Despite the strong pitches, the Sharks felt these businesses weren’t ready for funding or didn’t align with VC-backed scaling models. However, these innovative entrepreneurs still have bright futures ahead!
Stay tuned for the next episode of Shark Tank India Season 4, where more start-ups will try their luck in the Sharks’ den!
