Shark Tank India season two is soon going to air a special episode with a special guest shark. The team will be hosting a ‘digital-only’ show for aspiring entrepreneurs. It will allow them to pitch their plans and interact with celebrity entrepreneurs.
The co-founder and the CEO of Happilo company Vikas Nahar are all set to feature as a guest shark in the special episode. Peyush Bansal and Anupam Mittal will not be featured in the special episode.
Vikas Nahar owns the market-leading company in the category of dry fruits. The company is also a title sponsor of the famous Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals. With a revenue run-rate of over Rs. 500 crores, in over 8 years, the company has managed to expand its bandwidth to online as well as retail stores.
Who is Vikas Nahar?
Vikas Nahar comes from a family of farmers. His family has been involved in the cultivation of pepper and coffee. He completed his graduation from Bangalore University in 2005. Before resuming his education with the Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, he worked with the Jain company. After graduating with an MBA degree, Vikas Nahar officially entered the food industry with Sattvic foods. The experience helped him understand the field better and lay the foundations for his own company.
After quitting his job with Sattvic food, Nahar started his own company with a capital of not more than INR 10,000. The team had a total of two people, including Nahar. With his experience and educational expertise, Nahar helped the company to rise the ranks and become an industry leader