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Shark Tank India: Internet reacts as pitcher ‘humbles’ Aman Gupta, directly accepts Namita Thapar's offer

Shubham Gupta became the first pitcher in the history of the show to accept an offer without hearing offers from other sharks.

Updated on: Feb 04, 2026 03:30 PM IST
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Shark Tank India: In one of the episodes of the fifth season of Shark Tank India, a pitcher left the other sharks surprised when he decided to take the offer of Namita Thapar without even listening to what the others had to say. A clip from the episode has now surfaced on social media, where many users noted how the pitcher ‘humbled’ Aman Gupta with his response.

What happened in the episode?

Namita Thapar shared that she wanted to ensure she gave Shubham Gupta an offer “too good to refuse”.
Namita Thapar shared that she wanted to ensure she gave Shubham Gupta an offer “too good to refuse”.

The offer was in response to Shubham Gupta's pitch for the Indian streetwear label Bonkers Corner. He pitched for 1.5 crore in exchange for 0.5% equity. Namita made an offer right away, and when Shubham asked Aman about it, Aman said there would be negotiations afterwards when he makes an offer. The other sharks were yet to make an offer, but Shubham said okay to Namita straight away, and she got up to say, ‘Deal done. Usko sunna nahi hein (He does not want to hear anything else). I love your vision, I love your brand. Let’s do it!'

Meanwhile, Namita also shared a picture with Shubham on her Instagram account and wrote, “First time in the history of @sharktank.india , a founder has accepted an offer without hearing offers from other sharks !! But that’s Shubham Gupta for you, a unique founder & truly my # 1 deal of Season 5 ! Bonkers @bonkers.corner FY 26 expected sales is 180 cr with 20% ebidta, fully bootstrapped, need I say more ?”

She went on to add, “But what touched my heart is Shubham’s story. He had to drop out of college when his father faced bankruptcy in his business. They lost everything even their home. Staying positive inspite of all the pain, taunts, rejection is what true winners are made of. I gave him a 300 cr valuation, exactly what he asked for as I wanted to ensure I gave him an offer “ too good to refuse” The clarity, connect & bond we shared right from the outset only got strengthened & deeper after meeting him in Pune.”

“I am so proud of him & my entire family enjoys wearing Bonkers clothes. Now Shubham’s 2 biggest goals are offline expansion & tech, something his mentor Mayank Nayak & I will help him with. But my personal biggest goal is to get his health back, he’s working so hard that his weight has dropped to 47 kilos ! The guys been through hell & back but from now it’s only love & light for him ! Journeys like these deserve to be seen. And founders like this deserve to be acknowledged !!! @shubham_gupta.s” she concluded.

Shark Tank India airs on Sony LIV at 8 pm from Monday to Friday.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Santanu Das

Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha

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