Shark Tank India: India's first Transgender pitcher Laxmi Narayan Tripathi's video takes internet by storm

Shark Tank India 2 has recently released an unseen footage from Shark Tank India 1 featuring transgender Laxmi Narayan Tripathi as a pitcher. The social activist graced the show with her long-time aide Manish Jain to represent her water business named ‘Kineer’ and seek investment from the sharks.


Reportedly, the released video is a compilation of some unseen pitches made during Shark Tank India 1. In the video, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is seen convincing the Shark Tank India season 1 judges to invest in her water business. Laxmi and Manish pitched for an investment of INR one crore at 10% equity. While talking about her brand, Laxmi said that usually firms employ trans people on a temporary basis and eventually push them out soon. She proudly stated that her firm does not follow this policy of gender bias, rather they hire people based on the evaluation of their skills.



Laxmi Narayan Tripathi’s confidence and sharp vision grabbed the attention of the judges as seen in the video. Though she couldn’t seal a deal with the sharks, she still managed to earn the support of judge Namita Thapar. Namita agreed to associate herself with Laxmi’s business as the latter aims to create employment with her firm. She said that her HR team would connect with Laxmi to take the idea to the next dimension. Shaadi.com CEO and one of Shark Tank India 1 and Shark Tank India 2 judges, Anupam Mittal also lauded Laxmi for her cause and spirit.


‘Kineer’ Water Services was started in 2018 by the social activist. The company has offered water services to renowned business entities such as Vistara Airlines, Sodexo, and Lalit Hotels. Nearly 350 transgenders have found employment with ‘Kineer.’ During her Shark Tank India 1 pitch, Laxmi revealed that her company is providing employment to transgenders who used to beg on the streets or were involved in prostitution. The founders aspire to make ‘Kineer’ one of the top 3 packaged drinking water companies in the country. They came to Shark Tank India to seek funds and invite the judges to be a part of the noble cause.

FAQ

Q1. When was Shark Tank India 1 released?
Ans. Shark Tank India 1 aired between December 2021 to February 2022 on Sony.


Q2. Who are the judges of Shark Tank India 2?
Ans. The judges of Shark Tank India 2 are Aman Gupta- Co-founder and CMO of ‘boAt,’ Anupam Mittal- Founder and CEO of ‘Shaadi.com and People Group,’ Namita Thapar- ED of ‘Emcure Pharmaceuticals,’ Vineeta Singh- CEO and co-founder of ‘SUGAR Cosmetics,’ and Amit Jain- CEO and co-founder of ‘CarDekho.’