Ashneer Grover and Peyush Bansal are two of the most influential entrepreneurs of India who were also the Sharks in the most talked about TV show, “Shark Tank India”. From meme material to education to motivation, this show gave it all to the audience and Ashneer and Peyush made a huge contribution towards the same too.
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About Ashneer Grover:
Ashneer Grover is one of the most popular Indian entrepreneurs today. He is
the Founder & Managing Director of Bharat Pe and he was recently judging at the Shark Tank India. His net worth is around Rs 21,300 crore.
Ashneer Grover’s Life:
Ashneer Grover was born in Delhi, India, in 1982. He graduated from the IIT Delhi and the IIM Ahmedabad. He has worked in various companies like Kotak Investment Bank, Grofers, PCJeweller Ltd and American Express, before starting the Bharat Pe.
Ashneer Grover married Madhuri Jain Grover, who is also an entrepreneur and an exchange student at the IIT Delhi.
Ashneer Grover Horoscope :
| Date of Birth | 14 June 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Delhi |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Birth Number | 5 ruled by Mercury |
| Destiny Number | 4 ruled by Uranus and Sun |
Legacy of Ashneer Grover :
Ashneer Grover has caught everyone’s attention in India. His name has been embroiled in controversies including an episode with a bank employee, and for allegedly being arrogant on Shark Tank India. Maybe this works for him and has worked for him, ever since he stepped into business.
Being straightforward is what Asneer believes in. He never beats around the bush. Managing director and co-founder of BharatPe, Ashneer is estimated to have a net worth of Rs 21,300 crore and was arguably, the richest Shark on the show. He has been an active investor in dozens of startups.
About Peyush Bansal:
With a net worth of 600 crore, Peyush Bansal, the CEO of Lenskart is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country today. He also was one of the most popular Sharks on Shark Tank India.
Peyush Bansal’s Life:
Peyush Bansal was born on April 26, 1985, in New Delhi, India. Bansal graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree from McGill University in Canada. Post that, he was employed at Microsoft for a while. In 2007, Bansal decided to quit and he returned to India.
For the next two years, he worked in a couple of startups which did succeed well. In addition, he also did a management degree from IIM Bangalore. During post-graduation, Bansal launched SearchMyCampus which offered solutions to various issues faced by students such as accommodation, internships, part-time jobs etc…
During this time, he noticed something unique and it was the eyewear industry being neglected by large e-commerce giants. Bansal wanted to do something massive and solve larger issues. That’s how Lenskart was born.
Peyush Bansal Horoscope :
| Date of Birth | 26 April 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Delhi |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Birth Number | 8 ruled by Saturn |
| Destiny Number | 8 ruled by Saturn |
Legacy of Peyush Bansal :
CEO of Lenskart, Peyush Bansal is one of the most successful young entrepreneurs in the country with a net worth of 600 crore. He has invested in many startups.
Today, Lenskart has employed over 4000 people. The company also has over 500 stores located all across India. Lenskart entered the unicorn club with a valuation of $1.5 billion, in 2019. The company doubled its sales from Rs 486 crore to Rs 1,000 crore, in March 2020.
Lenskart even surpassed its main competitor, Titan Eyewear and all of this happened due to Peyush’s vision, hardware and determination.
Final Words
In such a short period, Asneer Grover and Peyush Bansal have
become the poster boys of aspirational India. Due to their massive popularity, their names have also become a part of the meme world and popular culture, aside from the “obvious world of Indian startups”.
“Nothing succeeds like success and nothing succeeds like Asneer and Peyush”- Concludes Renowned Business Strategist Hirav Shah.
