Shark Tank India will return with a new season, with judges Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Aman Gupta, Ritesh Agarwal, and Peyush Bansal making a comeback. As Shark Tank India gears up for the fourth season, Deepinder Goyal, the founder and CEO of Zomato, won’t be returning as Swiggy, Zomato’s biggest rival, will be a key sponsor of Season 4. Goyal said that he was “kicked out” of the show because “Swiggy sponsored Shark Tank .
” A post shared by Shark Tank India (@sharktank.india) “The startup culture of India is too much about showmanship. I went there (on Shark Tank India ) to set a different narrative, be real and change how people perceive.
I felt a moral obligation to go there. I shot for one weekend and gave my perspective. I, unfortunately, can’t go back because Swiggy sponsored Shark Tank and kicked me out, at least that’s what I heard,” Goyal said at the ET Startup Awards as reported by Moneycontrol.
Meanwhile, Swiggy is reportedly close to finalizing a Rs. 40 to 60 crore sponsorship deal for Season 4 of the show, which, according to Moneycontrol, includes a clause demanding Goyal’s departure from the panel. If the report is to be believed, this indicates the escalating tensions between Swiggy and Zomato.
Both Swiggy and Sony Television did not comment on the matter. A post shared by Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) Also, Deepinder Goyal joined Shark Tank India in Season 3, and quickly gained recognition. Sony Television recently began shooting for .