Namita Thapar
Executive Director, Emcure Pharmaceuticals
Namita Thapar is Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, where she joined as CFO in early 2007 after six years at Guidant Corporation in the US. A chartered accountant with an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, she manages Emcure's India business with a focus on brand building and marketing; Business Today reported the company grew from about ₹500 crore in 2007 to ₹6,000 crore by 2021. She also started Incredible Ventures, which teaches entrepreneurship to students aged 11 to 18.
- Emcure Pharmaceuticals · Executive Director
- Incredible Ventures · Founder (entrepreneurship programmes for ages 11 to 18)
Seasons: Shark Tank India Season 1
On the panel
40
Published pitches
Documented offers
10
Pitches with a recorded offer. Rejected offers are often not recorded.
Deals on air
10
Offer accepted on television
Reported closed
1
Per published reports
Committed on air
₹6.11 Cr
Equity cash in accepted offers, whole deal (shared deals are not split)
Deals accepted on air
| Company | Episode | Accepted terms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bummer | S1 E4 | ₹75 L for 7.5% | DealClosing not reported |
| Altor | S1 E9 | ₹50 L for 7% | DealClosing not reported |
| Nuutjob | S1 E10 | ₹25 L for 20% | DealClosing not reported |
| Auli Lifestyle | S1 E12 | ₹75 L for 15% + Namita to act as mentor as well as investor (per BizzBucket). | DealReported closed |
| Thinkerbell Labs | S1 E13 | ₹1.05 Cr for 3% | DealClosing not reported |
| Sunfox Technologies | S1 E25 | ₹1 Cr for 6% | DealClosing not reported |
| Kabaddi Adda | S1 E30 | ₹80 L for 6% | DealClosing not reported |
| Colour Me Mad | S1 E33 | ₹40 L for 25% | DealClosing not reported |
| Nomad Food Project | S1 E34 | ₹40 L for 20% | DealClosing not reported |
| Sneakare | S1 E36 | ₹21 L for 12% | DealClosing not reported |
Sources
- 1.Shark Tank India Season 1 to be out soon: Here are the details about the sharks
Business Today · Published 18 Nov 2021 · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
- 2.Sony Entertainment Television reveals the sharks for the very first edition of Shark Tank India
Mediainfoline · Published 18 Nov 2021 · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
- 3.Namita Thapar: Growth champion (Most Powerful Women in Business)
Business Today · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
- 4.Namita Thapar: The Power Of Good
Entrepreneur India · Published 15 Jan 2023 · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
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