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Namita Thapar Age, Husband, And Biography | Shark Tank India Season 3

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The ‘Phar-Maa’ of the country Namita Thapar is a popular Shark Tank India judge who is known for her viral statement “Meri isme koi expertise nahi hai so I am out“. The fans of Shark Tank India know her as she holds her position from season 1.

Most people know her from Shark Tank, but what they don’t know is her excellent achievements as an entrepreneur and angel investor. Namita Thapar is the executive director of Emcure Pharma company and people link it as a ‘nepo kid’ because it’s her father’s business.

Namita Thapar is married to Vikas Thapar and has two beautiful children Jay and Vir. Namita is a good businesswoman, no doubt about it, but she is also a good human being.

She is interested in improving the health of women, especially in rural areas, and has done a lot of work during COVID-19. Let me now take you on the inspiring journey of Namita Thapar to understand her better.

How Namita Thapar Became ‘The Namita Thapar’

Namita Thapar is the daughter of Satish Ramanlal Mehta and Bhavana Mehta. Her father is the founder of Emcure, in which Namita is currently working as the executive director.

Namita recently held an Ask Me Anything with her fans and followers to answer a few common questions. This is the time when the trollers got their answer the way they should have.

A troller asked what she would have done without ‘daddy’s money’ and if her father had not started any business. She gave a befitting reply in a way that explained how brilliant she was in actuality.

She said, “I am a CA (first attempt)…MBA …fantastic credentials …I’m sure I would do just fine even without daddy’s money my friend! Scaling a family business requires an entrepreneurial mindset too. Check out my 18 investments in Season 1 and 16 in Season 2 (so far)…they are all diverse industries….the business has to excite me and I have the humility to back out where I feel I can’t add value,” she wrote. “But yes I am a ‘selective’ investor… that’s my unapologetic style“.

It’s very clear from her statement what she is and what she is capable of. She is a CA, cracked on the first attempt, and has an MBA from Duke University‘s Fuqua School of Business in North Carolina.

She added, “We are second generation. But what people don’t understand is, that when I joined Emcure, we were 500 crores, we are 8000 crores now“, which is absolutely true.

Here are some of her notable achievements which you must know:

AchievementDetails
EducationB.Com from Savitribai Phule Pune University; Chartered Accountant from ICAI; MBA from Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
Professional RolesExecutive Director at Emcure Pharmaceuticals; CFO at Emcure; Business Finance Lead at Guidant Corporation
EntrepreneurshipFounded Incredible Ventures Limited to promote youth entrepreneurship
Board MembershipsRegional Advisory Board of Fuqua School of Business; Trustee on TiE Mumbai Board of Trustees; Member of Young Presidents Organization
TelevisionA Judge on Shark Tank India
Government InitiativesAssociated with NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform and Champions of Change program; Member of Digital Health Task Force
Public SpeakingConducted sessions at IIM Ahmedabad, Harvard Business School, FICCI, and ET Women’s Conferences
Awards and RecognitionsSuper Achiever Award from World Women Leadership Congress; Barclays Hurun Next Gen Leader Award; Economic Times ‘40 under Forty’ 2017; Women Ahead List 2017
YouTube ChannelStarted “Unconditional Yourself with Namita Thapar” focusing on women’s health
Investment and MentorshipInvested around ₹10 crores in 30+ startups through Shark Tank India

Namita Thapar’s Net Worth

As per the report of 2023, Namita Thapar’s net worth is whipping ₹600 crores and most of her income comes from Emcure Pharmaceuticals following her investment in other companies.

Namita owns a 3.5% stake in Emcure which is 63 lakhs shares as of March 2024.

Namita Thapar Investments in Shark Tank India

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Namita has made some really good investments in Shark Tank India. People usually troll her for saying “I am out” but in reality, the investments she has made have given many-fold returns to her. In a statement, she said, “Yes I am a ‘selective’ investor… that’s my unapologetic style“. She has invested in more than 30 companies, here are some of her most popular investments:

Business NameIndustryProduct/ServiceInvestment AmountEquity
MenstrupediaEducation/HealthcareMenstrual Education comic books₹50 lakhs20% equity
Skippi Ice PopsFood & BeverageIce pops₹1 crore15% equity
CarragreenSustainable ProductsEco-friendly paper-based products₹50 lakhs20% equity
JhaJi StoreFoodTraditional Indian pickles₹85 lakhs10% equity
TagZ FoodsFood & BeverageHealthy snacks (pop chips)₹70 lakhs2.75% equity
Auli LifestyleBeauty & WellnessSkincare products₹75 lakhs15% equity
Find Your Kicks IndiaRetail/E-commerceSneakers marketplace₹50 lakhs10% equity
The Yarn BazaarB2B MarketplaceYarn trading platform₹1 crore10% equity
StageEntertainmentOTT platform for regional content₹1.5 crores1.5% equity
Beyond SnacksFood & BeverageKerala banana chips₹50 lakhs2.5% equity

Namita Thapar Contact Info

LinkedInNamita Thapar
InstagramNamita Thapar
TwitterNamita Thapar
Emailnamita.thapar@emcure.co.in
Company Websitehttps://www.emcure.com/

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