Shark Tank India pitcher reveals husband used her dowry and sold her gold to fund business, leaves Anupam Mittal shocked

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Anupam Mittal heard the pitch, which was presented by the CEO and the COO of the company, and then pointed at the young woman standing next to them. “What is your role?” he asked, and she said that she’s a director at the company. When asked about the equity division of the company, it was discovered that the woman holds 51% stake. “Silent partner!” Anupam declared. He asked how she holds the majority stake in the business, and she explained with a smile, “My family gave me a gift of Rs 40 lakh after I got married, and I wanted to save it to buy a house, but Neeraj (husband and CEO) took it.”

When Anupam asked if the Rs 40 lakh was the entirety of her contribution, the COO said, “No, we sold her gold as well.” Anupam gasped. He asked her if she demanded a majority stake or if it was offered to her, and she replied, “I demanded it. I gave the money, so I should get the stake.” Anupam and Aman Gupta got up from their seats and applauded her. Ritesh Agarwal and Namita also praised her grit.

But it was Peyush Bansal who pointed out that he can’t really bring any value to their business, which most of the other ‘sharks’ agreed with. They said that they don’t have the necessary insight to take the business to the next level, but the founders insisted that they have the contacts that could get them in rooms. Aman Gupta, however, said that he is interested in learning more about the agriculture sector, and offered them a bizarre deal. He offered the founders Rs 5 lakh for 2% equity, and Rs 45 lakh in debt. The COO responded, “I came here asking for Rs 50 crore valuation, and you’re giving me Rs 2.5 crore valuation?” Aman replied that he isn’t giving them a valuation at all, but is offering his help. The founders agreed, leaving everyone surprised.