Based on the tagline of Badalte Bharat ki Nayi Soch, the Shark Tank India reality show attracted a lot of viewers. People would keep their eyes fixed on who got what, how much, and from which sharks or how many sharks.
The show 'Shark Tank India', inspired by the American reality show, has been launched in India in 2021. It is a business reality television show which has gained immense popularity across the globe.
Shark Tech India both Seasons gave a chance to showcase innovative business ideas. The participation of women entrepreneurs in this impressed everyone.
“I don't have expertise in this, so I am out of it” Shark Tech judge Namita Thapar, you must remember this.
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So do you know?
Since 2001, Namita Thapar has held various positions in finance and marketing in various US companies such as Glaxo, SmithKline, and Guidant Corporation.
Namita Thapar joined Emcure Pharmaceutical as CFO in 2007 after being associated with Guidant Corporation for 6 years.
Emcure Pharmaceutical is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company based in Pune, Maharashtra, whose main products include tablets, capsules, and injections.
In addition to her work at Emcure, Namita Thapar also leads Incredible Ventures Limited, an education company. At present, Namita Thapar's net worth from business and her investments is around Rs 600 crores.
Famous Indian banker Naina Lal Kidwai and Indian-American business tycoon Indira Nooyi are her role models.
She is very fond of traveling and reading books. And she is also a big fan of Bollywood movies.
Let's know about Namita Thapar….
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Birth and Early Life
Namita Thapar was born on 21 March 1977 in Pune. She is from a Gujarati family. Her father's name is Satish Mehta and her mother's name is Bhavna Mehta. She grew up in an affluent family in Pune.
Her father is the founder of Emcure Pharmaceuticals. Her brother's name is Samit Mehta, and she is the R&D President at Emcure Pharmaceuticals.
She completed her schooling in Pune only. She has been a bright student and has always been the topper of her class. She took a B.Com degree from Savitribai Phule University.
She earned her MBA from Duke University Fuqua School of Business in North Carolina. Namita is also a Certified Chartered Accountant from ICAI.
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Career
Namita worked for Guidant Corporation of America for six years before joining her father's business, Emcure Pharmaceuticals. She joined the company as CFO, Chief Financial Officer and is now the Executive Director of the company.
As the Executive Director of Emcure, Namita Thapar is leading the company's business in India with approximately 4000 medical representatives across the country.
She also serves as a Trustee on the TiE Mumbai Board of Trustees. Also an active member of the Young Presidents Organization.
Namita Thapar is also a member of the Regional Advisory Board of Fuqua School of Business India.
She founded Incredible Ventures Limited, an education company, in 2017. The objective of this company is to promote youth entrepreneurship by teaching entrepreneurial skills to children in the age group of 11-18 years. The company has branches in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, and Ahmedabad.
As a successful entrepreneur, Namita Thapar has also been a speaker at prestigious forums like Harvard Business School, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM A), ET Women's Conference, FICCI, etc.
Namita Thapar is always ready to improve the health of women and promote youth entrepreneurship in India. In 2020, she launched Unconditional Yourself with Namita, a unique YouTube talk show on women's health with Namita, which aims to break myths and taboos related to women's health by providing authentic information.
Namita Thapar is also associated with various government initiatives such as NITI Aayog's 'Women Entrepreneurship Platform', 'Digital Health Task Force', and 'Champions of Change' programs launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for G2B engagement.
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Personal Life
Namita Thapar is married to renowned businessman Vikas Thapar. Her husband Vikas Thapar earned his BS in Management Science from the prestigious University of California, San Diego, followed by his MBA from USC Marshall School of Business, California.
Vikas Thapar is currently the Senior Vice President of his company Emcure Pharmaceuticals.
Vikas Thapar is well known in the corporate sector for providing financial support to several large companies and his exceptional expertise in doing value-added business.
Namita Thapar and Vikas Thapar have two sons – Veer and Jai.
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Awards and Honors
- World Women's Leadership Congress Super Achiever Award
- The Economic Times 40 Under 40 Award
- Barclays Hurun Next Gen Leader Award
- Namita Thapar was included in the Women Ahead list in the Economic Times (2017).
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