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To gain something, <keyword id="20430890" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aman-Sehrawat" source="keywords">Aman Sehrawat</keyword> firstly needed to lose something. When the scales of the weighing machine showed 61.5 kg on Thursday after his semi-final defeat to eventual champion Rei Higuchi, Aman had a bigger job at hand before taking the mat for the <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> play-off. India's youngest <keyword id="19986816" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympic" source="keywords">Olympic</keyword> bronze medal winning grappler had to shed 4.5 kilograms of bodyweight in a stipulated time of 10 hours before mandatory second day weigh-in to qualify for the 57 kg bout. By the time Aman was up on the weighing machine on second morning, he along with his coaches Jagmander Singh and Virender Dahiya had accomplished the mission -- reduced 4.6 kgs to be eligible for the fight at 56.9 kg. It was case being exactly 100 gram less than critical limit. If 100 gram became tragedy for Vinesh Phogat, it was a case of relief for Aman. On Thursday, Aman had lost his semifinal bout against Japan's Rei Higuchi around 6:30 pm. There was no time to waste. The 'mission' began with a one-and-a-half-hour mat session during which the two senior coaches engaged him in standing <keyword id="19908341" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="wrestling" source="keywords">wrestling</keyword> and it was followed by a one-hour hot-bath session. At 12:30 they hit the gym, where Aman had a non-stop one-hour run on the treadmill. The sweating would help in cutting weight. He was then given a 30-minute break, followed by five sessions of 5-minute sauna bath. By the end of the last session, Aman was still weighing 900g more. He was given a massage and then the coaches asked the Chhtrasal trainee to do light jogging. It was followed by five 15-minute running sessions. By 4:30am, Aman was weighing 56.9kg -- 100g less. The coaches and the wrestler heaved a sigh of relief. In between these sessions, Aman was given lukewarm water with lemon and honey and a bit of coffee to drink. Aman would not sleep after that. "I watched videos of wrestling bouts, the whole night." "We kept checking his weight every hour. We didn't sleep the whole night, not even during the day," said coach Dahiya. "Weight cutting is routine, normal for us but there was tension, a lot of tension due to what happened the other day (with Vinesh). We could not let slip another medal," said Dahiya. All the hard work came to a fruition when Aman won the bronze medal, beating Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz on Friday to become India's youngest ever Olympic medallist. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/112403576.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/112403576.cms" target="_blank">Brainbees Solutions (Firstcry) IPO allotment – How to check allotment, IPO GMP, listing date and more</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-wearables-market-decline-for-the-first-time-as-smartwatch-shipments-fall/articleshow/112397246.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-wearables-market-decline-for-the-first-time-as-smartwatch-shipments-fall/articleshow/112397246.cms" target="_blank">India’s wearables market decline for the first time as smartwatch shipments fall</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ola-wants-to-re-enter-the-quick-commerce-business-to-take-on-blinkit-and-swiggy-instamart/articleshow/112364583.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ola-wants-to-re-enter-the-quick-commerce-business-to-take-on-blinkit-and-swiggy-instamart/articleshow/112364583.cms" target="_blank">Ola wants to re-enter the quick commerce business to take on Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart</a>

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New Delhi, Homegrown consumer electronics brand boAt has announced that Bollywood actor <keyword id="19921973" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ranveer-singh" source="keywords">Ranveer Singh</keyword> invested an undisclosed amount in the company, becoming a key stakeholder in its future. As part of the deal, he has been signed on as the official face of boAt's audio products and will be the star of their immersive new campaign, 'Lost in <keyword id="19907242" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nirvana" source="keywords">Nirvana</keyword>'. "His investment and strategic involvement validate our mission to revolutionise the audio experience in India. Together, we'll push boundaries, redefine sound, and create a community that thrives on passion and innovation," <keyword id="20199314" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="aman-gupta" source="keywords">Aman Gupta</keyword>, Co-founder, and CMO of boAt, said in a statement. According to the company, this partnership sets the stage for Singh's pivotal role in boAt's upcoming campaign for 'Nirvana series' boAt's sub-brand offering premium &amp; superior audio products, which includes <keyword id="19964109" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tws" source="keywords">TWS</keyword> and headphones crafted for the ultimate listening experience. "boAt's commitment to best-in-class sound and youth connect resonates deeply with me. Investing in their journey is more than just a financial decision; it's about co-creating a revolution. Get ready for boAt to amplify the sound of India like never before!," said Singh. The 'Lost in Nirvana' campaign features captivating ad films that invite viewers to experience the Nirvana range's exceptional features, such as an impressive 120 hours of battery life, boAt signature sound, and cutting-edge Active <keyword id="20411802" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="noise-canceling" source="keywords">Noise Canceling</keyword> technology, the company mentioned.

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh invests in consumer electronics brand boAt

New Delhi, Ace Indian pistol shooter <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword> has set her sights on winning multiple medals at the Olympics in the future following her historic feat at the <keyword id="20242595" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Games" source="keywords">Paris Games</keyword>. The 22-year-old scripted history to become the first Indian athlete in post-independence era to win two <keyword id="22481252" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympic-medals" source="keywords">Olympic medals</keyword> in a single edition of the Games. Bhaker won a bronze each in the women's 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team event -- where she had paired with <keyword id="22566736" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sarabjot-Singh" source="keywords">Sarabjot Singh</keyword>. She also came close to winning a third bronze in 25m pistol before finishing a creditable fourth in Paris. No Indian athlete has won more than two individual medals at the Olympics. "I think we all work hard to win medals. But if that happens (winning more than 2 individual medals at Olympics) then that would be great. The aim is to work hard and better this performance in the future," Bhaker told PTI Videos. "(I am) aiming to win many more Olympic medals for India," added Bhaker, who returned to the country after participating in the <keyword id="21485167" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Closing-ceremony" source="keywords">closing ceremony</keyword>. Bhaker had the honour of being India's flagbearer alongside veteran hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh at the closing ceremony on Sunday. "Being the flag bearer was the opportunity of a lifetime, I am grateful that I got this opportunity and will cherish this for a lifetime," she said. "I have a very friendly bond with Sreejesh bhaiya. I have known him since I was a young kid. He is always very friendly, helpful and kind. He made it a lot easier for me in the closing ceremony." Bhaker had returned to India last week but had flown back to Paris for the closing ceremony were she was the joint-flagbearer. She was accompanied at the Indira Gandhi International Airport by her coach Jaspal Rana and mother Sumedha. "I am happy for her. I am happy for the players. When I went to Paris, I met the <keyword id="20601214" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hockey-team" source="keywords">Hockey team</keyword>, Aman Sehrawat, Neeraj Chopra. I just hope all these athletes keep winning medals and all the mothers of this nation will be happy," said Bhaker's mother. Bronze-winning <keyword id="20415656" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-hockey-team" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian hockey team" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian hockey team">Indian hockey team</keyword> players Sreejesh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Abhishek and Sanjay also arrived here in the morning. They were given a grand welcome by hundreds of fans who greeted them with garlands and dhols. "We are getting a lot of love, hockey players should get more love because we have got two medals (Tokyo and Paris Games). It has been great for the sport of hockey and hockey lovers of the country," Sumit said.

Manu Bhaker aims for multiple Olympic medals

<ul><li><keyword id="16271677" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bullspree" source="Orion">Bullspree</keyword> is a stock market gaming platform that lets users participate in contests and win money by creating a portfolio of stocks.</li><li>‘Stock market ke fear ko fun me badalte hai,’ said co-founder Bavishi while inviting sharks to invest in the app.</li><li><keyword id="158171" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aman-Gupta" source="Orion">Aman Gupta</keyword>, co-founder of boAt and <keyword id="824423" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Peyush-Bansal" source="Orion">Peyush Bansal</keyword>, CEO of Lenskart together made an offer for ₹75 lakh for 2.86% equity. </li></ul>It is not easy to earn money in the stock markets, mostly because very few people understand the nitty gritties of markets. An Ahmedabad-based startup Bullspree aims to educate people about market fundamentals through fun contests. Bullspree is a stock market gaming platform that lets users participate in contests and win money by creating a portfolio of stocks and competing with other users. Bullspree was co-founded by Harsh Dhanawat, Dharmil Bavishi, and Divyansh Mathur in November 2020. It is an experiential stock market gaming and learning mobile app that offers fun games about financial markets that can help users understand market dynamics better. “Stock market ke fear ko fun me badalte hai,” said co-founder Bavishi while inviting sharks to invest in the application in the second edition of <keyword id="1417364" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shark-tank" source="Orion">Shark Tank</keyword>. The founders asked for ₹75 lakh investment from sharks for 1.5% equity at a valuation of ₹50 crore. Most sharks declined to invest in Bullspree on risky business nature While the presentation by the founders of the stock gaming platform impressed sharks, they refused to invest in the startup because of its risky nature of the business. <keyword id="127971" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anupam-Mittal" source="Orion">Anupam Mittal</keyword>, founder of Shaadi.com concluded that Bullspree is like a fantasy gaming platform. “You are Dream11 for financial stocks, fantasy trading ho gaya,” said Mittal. “Basically, we are an experiential learning platform jisse app well versed hote ho aur confidence build karte ho,” Bavishi responded. Sharks highlighted that their competitor StockGro is in a similar line of business. That may hamper the potential market share and growth in the future. <keyword id="246967" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vineeta-singh" source="Orion">Vineeta Singh</keyword>, CEO of SUGAR Cosmetics and Namita Thapar, executive director at Emcure Pharmaceuticals were shocked that the startup’s valuation rose to ₹50 crore from ₹26.5 crore in February 2022. The startup said that it generated sales to the tune of ₹18.5 lakh with a gross transaction value of ₹90 lakh, in recent months. On a monthly basis, the company has been growing 100% as it tied up with colleges. Average revenue per paid user of the company has increased to ₹322 from ₹21 earlier, says Dhanawat on the reality show. Thapar declined to make an offer by saying there is no unique differentiator that Bullspree offers, as compared to its competitors. At the end, Aman Gupta, co-founder of boAt and Peyush Bansal, CEO of Lenskart together made an offer for ₹75 lakh for 2.86% equity at ₹26.22 crore valuation. The offer was accepted by the founders. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/adani-enterprises-20000-crore-fpo-now-open-analysts-maintain-cautious-optimism/articleshow/97369358.cms">Adani Enterprises’ ₹20,000 crore FPO now open, analysts maintain cautious optimism</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/adani-group-companies-lose-3-22-lakh-crore-in-market-value-amidst-tussle-with-hindenburg-research/articleshow/97374612.cms">Adani Group companies lose ₹3.22 lakh crore in market value amidst tussle with Hindenburg Research</a>

An app that wants to turn fear of stock markets into fun raises ₹75 lakh from sharks

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 1 (ANI): Ace fashion designer <keyword id="33" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="manish-malhotra" source="Orion">Manish Malhotra</keyword> has added another feather to his hat as he announced his debut as a producer with his production house 'Stage 5'. Taking to Instagram, Manish dropped the company's logo and wrote, "Ever since my childhood there's a certain calling i've had for Clothes, Colours and Films . I was fascinated by fabrics , textures and music and watched every film wide eyed longing to be a part of Indian Cinema one day. The fascination with clothes grew me to becoming a costume designer and then to starting my Label after many years." "Today after gratifying 3 decades of being in the movies I Present to you STAGE5 Production .. A company that will nurture different artistic voices from all over and take pride in the diversity of stories, collaborating with directors , writers , artist who are not only talented but also have a unique new vision .. @stage5production," he added. Best wishes have started pouring in for Manish from the members of the film and fashion industry. "Manish...More power to you...You are a mega achiever in fashion...and films are your passion...Stage 5 will be a testament of that passion...can't wait to see this journey unfold," Manish's close friend and director <keyword id="3778" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="karan-johar" source="Orion">Karan Johar</keyword> posted on Instagram Story. "Massive congratulations," actor Karan Tacker commented. Actor <keyword id="1377418" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kareena-kapoor-khan" source="Orion">Kareena Kapoor Khan</keyword> also sent her best wishes to Manish. "So so happy for you my darling Manu. Love you....youuu the bestest," she wrote on Instagram Story. Earlier in an interview with an entertainment portal Film Companion, Manish had revealed that actors like <keyword id="14505" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="zeenat-aman" source="Orion">Zeenat Aman</keyword>, Shabana Azmi and Abhay Deol "are working for his production." Manish also has plans to direct a movie. However, he has not announced his directorial project on social media yet. Meanwhile, on the designing front, Manish in July celebrated 18 years in the fashion industry. On July 20, he showcased his new collection at a grand Bridal Couture show in Mumbai. Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, who shared screen space in Karan Johar's latest release 'Rocky Aur RKii Prem Kahaani', had turned showstoppers him. (ANI)

Had a calling for clothes, colours & films says Manish Malhotra as he turns producer

<ul><li>The Out-of-home industry has been severely impacted by the pandemic with the months of April, May and June seeing almost zero business.</li><li>However, with the country slowly opening up, things are starting to move and a lot of hope also rests on the festive season.</li><li>We talk to experts who tell us what the rest of the year looks like and why this is a good time for advertisers to start spending on OOH.</li></ul>The lockdown impacted most industries across the globe. However, one industry that had to bear the maximum brunt in the advertising world was the Out-of-home (OOH) segment. Considering people were stuck at their homes, OOH advertising had come to a complete standstill. The people who ventured out were greeted with empty hoardings, or hoardings that spoke about the coronavirus and the precautions one can take to prevent it from spreading. However, with the festive season round the corner, is there a chance of some growth coming back to OOH? Experts feel there are a lot of factors that will impact the growth. It is a fact that the number of Covid-19 cases are still on the rise in the country. So how the festive season turns out to be will also be dependent on where we stand in terms of the pandemic in the next month. Consumer sentiments will turn once things start getting better and they feel the confidence of going out again. However, since the industry saw almost a washout during the weeks of the strict lockdown, even if the festive season is around 40-50% of what it is every year, we are still some time away from things getting back to normal. According to a recent report by Pitch-Madison, overall, OOH advertising in India declined by 55% in the first half of the year and closed at Rs 760 crore. ‘On account of this, OOH’s share of total AdEx, which has always been above 5%, has come down to 4% in H1’20,’ stated the report. The story so far Owing to people being stuck at home, sectors like OOH and experiential were impacted badly. People weren’t going out, so there was no point in advertising. “The months between April to June were a complete washout for the OOH business. However, with the festive season ahead of us, we are having conversations with advertisers. When it comes to the festive season, the most important thing is the positioning of the dates. Luckily this year, Mahalaya (Day 0 of Durge Puja) is happening at the end of September, which is a full month before the Puja actually starts. So that gives us some breathing space,” said <keyword id="939652" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Noomi-Mehta">Noomi Mehta</keyword>, Chairman and MD, <keyword id="3910022" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="selvel">Selvel</keyword> One. He shares that compared to last year, Selvel might see revival of anywhere between 25-40% during the festive weeks. “Even a 25-40% revival is a big deal because we have been at 0,” he added. He said that the fact that a lot of campaigns have been pending for the past 6 months will ensure that advertisers slowly start launching them. For <keyword id="2015316" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Times-OOH">Times OOH</keyword>, that has a strong presence in transit media (one of the worst impacted segments), recovery has been slow. While airports have opened up, the footfall is still only picking up, advertisers are still wary. “While a lot of advertisers are coming back slowly because brands advertising at airports are long-term advertisers, a lot of them have been asking for discounts and price reductions due to low traffic,” shared <keyword id="6814809" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aman-Nanda">Aman Nanda</keyword>, Chief Strategy Officer, Times OOH. If traffic is down by 70%, brands are looking for a 70% cut on the rate-card. “And that has been one of the major challenges for us,” added Nanda. However, according to <keyword id="2967121" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dipankar-Sanyal">Dipankar Sanyal</keyword>, CEO, Platinum OOH, things are slowly starting to move in the right direction. “As the unlocking is happening in phases, more and more people can now be seen on the streets across cities in India. The mobility reports also shows that we are 60% of pre-Covid levels of people on all roads. The number of advertisers in OOH is also increasing,” he said. A few facts While <keyword id="6366797" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-Metro">Delhi Metro</keyword> started operating from this week, airports have been open for a while now. The Delhi Metro ferried around 15,000 on Day 1 and on Day 2, the number had swelled to 8000 people taking the yellow line in the morning. Last week civil aviation minister Hardeep Puri said that as the centre had allowed flight capacities to be increased to 60%, domestic flight operations were picking up. As of September 6, total number of footfall at airports has been 2,85,577 (data from the Ministry of Civil Aviation). With this, the overall confidence of passengers as well as advertisers is growing steadily. A recent GVK-led'Restart Feedback’ Survey for Mumbai Airport reveals that 99.6% passengers find air travel to be the most reliable mode of transport. Moreover, 54.7% passengers are flying primarily for business purposes. The Survey displays a change in the purpose of travel for passengers, with business travel gaining momentum at the Mumbai airport. With airport safety measures, passengers are ready to fly even twice a month. Passenger satisfaction with the safety measures at the airport inspires confidence to travel by air more than once a month. Wooing advertisers back to OOH Over the past few months, hoardings across most cities have either been empty, or being carrying coronavirus advisory. However, with unlock being done across the country, people are coming out and this is a good time to grab people’s eyeballs. So how is it that OOH media owners and agencies are talking to advertisers about the importance of OOH and bringing them back to the medium? “At <keyword id="2712628" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Posterscope">Posterscope</keyword>, we have always maintained that OOH is a powerful medium that adds value to any communication plan. The recent study done by Posterscope along with its partners establish strong indicators that OOH adds a significant boost to campaigns when used in the right context and with relevant content. While many of our advertisers have seen the value of this others are beginning to warm up to this fact as well,” shared <keyword id="3151002" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fabian-Cowan">Fabian Cowan</keyword>, Country Head, Posterscope India. On how OOH plays an important role in delivering high-impact messages, <keyword id="207494" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amarjeet-Singh">Amarjeet Singh</keyword>, Chief Operating Officer, Laqshya Solutions said, “OOH propels the concept of Zero Touch media for the viewers and with traffic back on road, it is gaining the preference with each passing day. Strategic planning enables OOH to deliver the message and create an impact which is remembered for a long time. Good creatives with a strong OOH-cum-digital plan willhave great outcomes. In most cities, traffic is at least 70% of normal, while in cities like Delhi, it is estimated to be at 88%, based on telecom data. In the present circumstances hyper-local content has garnered great importance. OOH is best suited for hyper-local content. OOH as a medium allows the advertiser brand to customize campaigns locally to deliver messages relevant to that area.” Having said that, Mehta expressed his disappointment at brands not doing enough on OOH in the month of August. “Brands have lost a great opportunity to really drive a message home in the month of July and August when traffic was gradually increasing on Indian roads. This was the time when brands would have got the space at really low rates and would have got a great spread across the city. Even if it would have reached half the normal number of people, they would get double the bang for their bucks because there nobody else was advertising despite people being out and about. It had the potential of giving their communication a massive recall value, at a much lower cost.” Agreeing, Nanda said that this could have been a time when brands came up with campaigns to build a stronger connect with their consumers. “We have written several papers on how during a slowdown consumers look for some reinforcement and reassurance from brands. And communications like this helps them in brand building. Moreover, everybody knows that OOH is the nearest to the point of sale. You can really pin point which markets and cities are open. So if you really plan your campaigns well, OOH works very well in doing targeted campaigns to help sale of your products in particular areas,” explained Nanda. What the industry is doing as a whole to minimize the impact? Considering the impact on the medium so far, there will need to be a proper recovery plan in place. However, is the OOH industry as a whole doing something to minimize the impact? Sanyal said, “It goes without saying that the industry is doing everything possible across board to make sure advertisers are back in our media. I see the level of engagement that is happening at every level is very reassuring. So if you look at traditional media it was initially wooing through sweetened deals followed by hard to data to give reassurance to the advertisers of the increasing footfalls. In activation which is worst hit sector in outdoor has been doing stores on wheels and RWA engagements. The emergence of e-meeting platforms and CSR activities like distribution of face masks, sanitisers etc have kept the industry busy in the event sector. In retail we have seen how the signage game is changing with the new Covid norms of social distancing, sanitisation and minimal contact while transacting.DOOH is slowly gaining prominence as the malls and airports come back to life. So every section of OOH industry is adapting to the new norms and coming up with solutions for the advertisers.” “ The industry is indeed fighting back with several strategies including focus on Tier 2/3 markets, package rates (city specific as well as multi cities), use of Audience Measurement Tools (Laqsha Media has the most advanced metric platform in India) and of course some degree of price rationalization. The recent licensee fee waiver by various Corporations &amp; government bodies has greatly helped OOH owners to offer discounts. Agencies are also working on giving better ROI to clients for their OOH campaigns,” shared Singh. On what his advice for brands is, Mehta said, “I would ask them to take off their blinders. OOH combined with a bit of social media has the potential to make your brand viral. Brands should use this opportunity.”

Why this is a good time for advertisers to start spending on OOH

<keyword id="1009526" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Punjab-Kings" source="Orion">Punjab Kings</keyword> will be eager to register a big win to keep their <keyword id="6354312" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL" source="Orion">IPL</keyword> play-off hopes alive against wooden spooners <keyword id="3251768" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-Capitals" source="Orion">Delhi Capitals</keyword>, who will play for pride when the two teams face off here on Wednesday. It has been a roller-coaster ride for PBKS, with six losses and as many wins. They are placed at eighth spot with 12 points and are still in contention to make the qualifiers. However, they need to improve their net run rate (NRR), which stands at -0.268. A 31-run win against the Capitals last week boosted their NRR and morale and the Shikhar Dhawan-led side will hope for an encore and then hope that other results go their way. Punjab will have to put up a much improved effort with the bat. Against Delhi, opener Prabhsimran Singh waged a lone battle. Barring Dhawan, who has been their best batter, and to an extent Prabhsimran Singh, very few PBKS batters have contributed enough to their overall totals. Their bowlers also need to pull up their socks. Boasting of a sound bowling attack with Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran and <keyword id="1381827" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="arshdeep-singh" source="Orion">Arshdeep Singh</keyword>, PBKS have often failed to defend runs. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have had a nightmare of a season and have already been knocked out of the play-off contention. The batting unit has disappointed all season. Delhi's Indian batters, barring <keyword id="2583887" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="axar-patel" source="Orion">Axar Patel</keyword>, have flattered to deceive, putting up a dismal show. The abject failure of <keyword id="548423" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="prithvi-shaw" source="Orion">Prithvi Shaw</keyword> and Sarfaraz Khan has contributed significantly to Delhi Capitals' travails this season, forcing the think-tank to pack all their overseas players at the top. Skipper <keyword id="60604" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="david-warner" source="Orion">David Warner</keyword>, wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh have given the team some momentum with the willow. But once they are gone, the middle order just crumbles. In their previous game against Punjab, the Capitals looked on course for a comfortable win but then lost eight wickets for 67 runs. The Indian bowlers in the side are not faring as badly as the batters. Three of DC's four wins have come on the back of dominant bowling displays. Old warhorse Ishant Sharma has done his job while the return of Khaleel Ahmed has also helped. Anrich Nortje, who had returned home for personal reasons, is back but it is to be seen if Delhi continue with the four overseas batters at the top or bring the South African pacer to tighten their bowling attack. The spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel have bowled economically. The squads: Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh. Delhi Capitals: David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Aman Hakim Khan, Abhishek Porel (wk), Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Rovman Powell, Rilee Rossouw, Anrich Nortje, Mustafizur Rahaman, Chetan Sakariya, Mukesh Kumar, Phil Salt, Lungi Ngidi, Praveen Dubey, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Vicky Ostwal, Ishant Sharma, Manish Pandey, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Yash Dhull. Match starts at 7:30 pm IST. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/tata-motors-in-top-gear-jlr-to-drive-growth-in-fy24/articleshow/100252339.cms">Tata Motors in top gear, JLR to drive growth in FY24</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/tata-motors-posts-net-profit-of-5408-crore-in-q4-beats-estimates/articleshow/100189259.cms">Tata Motors posts net profit of ₹5,408 crore in Q4, beats estimates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/vis-loss-is-jio-and-airtels-gain-jio-and-airtel-add-nearly-1-million-subscribers-each-in-feb/articleshow/100182782.cms">Vi's loss is Jio and Airtel's gain: Jio and Airtel add nearly 1 million subscribers each in Feb</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="172535" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="cheesecake" source="Orion">Cheesecake</keyword> &amp; Co is a Delhi-based dessert startup producing eggless, baked cheesecakes. </li><li>In just a year of its inception, the startup has established a presence in Delhi, Bengaluru, Karnal, and Lucknow. </li><li>Both the founders and sharks entered into negotiations over equity stake, but neither budged from their stance. </li></ul>Many startups that appear on <keyword id="11924074" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="shark-tank-india" source="Orion">Shark Tank India</keyword> look for a deal where the sharks’ expertise, investment, and connections balance the dilution of equity. But for Cheesecake &amp; Co—the latest startup to appear on the show—the sharks’ offer wasn’t worth diluting equity. Cheesecake &amp; Co is a Delhi-based dessert startup producing eggless, baked cheesecakes. Founded by husband-wife duo Himanshu Gakhreja and Shreya Agarwal, Cheesecake &amp; Co started operations in 2021- though the idea first struck Gakhreja in 2018. “I took a resolve in 2018 and began working on Cheesecake. I dropped out in twelfth grade. Cheesecake is not just an art, it’s everything to me,” shared Gakhreja on the show. The founders asked for an investment of ₹1 crore for a 2% equity stake, which valued the startup at ₹50 crore. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="A cheesecake made of love and a secret ingredient" comment="subhead2" text="A cheesecake made of love and a secret ingredient">A cheesecake made of love and a secret ingredient</cmsannotation> Gakhreja worked with a bakery company, Chawla Bakery for 2.5 years. After gaining an in-depth knowledge of cakes from the bakery, Gakhreja wanted to branch out on his own - but his father forbade him. Gakhreja’s father is a distributor of raw materials for bakery products. Where Gakhreja failed, his wife succeeded and she managed to convince her father-in-law to let Gakhreja follow his passion. Though convinced, Gakhreja’s father didn’t offer any help, monetary or otherwise, to help the two. In fact, to start his business, Gakhreja said on the show that he received ₹10 lakh from the owner of the bakery he first worked at. And that’s how Cheesecake &amp; Co. was born. Gakhreja worked on the recipe for years, trying to replace eggs with ingredients that weren’t as costly as regularly available alternatives. Currently, the startup uses a secret ingredient to replace eggs in the recipe, which the founders didn’t disclose on the show. “It (secret ingredient) is never made in (our) factories. Even today, it’s made from home and is even shipped to Bengaluru from Delhi,” claimed Gakhreja on the show, prompting Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal to compare the recipe to the secret formula of Coca-Cola. In just one year, the company opened 19 stores (physical outlets and cloud kitchens) - 17 in Delhi and 2 in Bengaluru. Since its appearance on <keyword id="1417364" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shark-tank" source="Orion">Shark Tank</keyword> India, the startup has further <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn86LfjobzC/?hl=en">expanded </a>to Lucknow and Karnal. It primarily offers cakes, dessert jars, cheesecakes, and brownies. It generated sales worth ₹6 crore in FY22. Moreover, in just July 2022, the brand made sales worth ₹1.94 crore. And Gakhreja is also one of his father’s biggest customers. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Equity vs sharks" comment="subhead2" text="Equity vs sharks">Equity vs sharks</cmsannotation> The judges couldn’t stop praising the products after tasting them, with Lenskart co-founder Peyush Bansal even commenting that he wasn’t surprised at how well the startup was doing, considering the quality of the cake. However, Namita Thapar, executive director at Emcure Pharmaceuticals, was the first one to back out, because she believed that after a certain level, it would be difficult to scale a business of perishable products. <keyword id="246967" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vineeta-singh" source="Orion">Vineeta Singh</keyword>, the co-founder of Sugar Cosmetics, also backed out because she didn’t think that cheesecake made for a huge market. On the other hand, boAt co-founder Aman Gupta expressed an interest but asked the founders about their requirements from the sharks and their investment expectations. Gakhreja responded that he wanted to shift from being a traditional merchandiser to a corporate setup and expand further. That’s when Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal made an equity-and-debt offer: ₹50 lakh for 5% equity, and a ₹50 lakh loan at a 15% interest rate. This valued the company at ₹10 crore. After hearing Mittal’s offer, Bansal backed out stating that while he was impressed by the founders’ humility and hunger for growth, he couldn’t better Mittal’s offer and so wouldn’t make one. Meanwhile, Gupta decided to join Mittal. However, the founders responded by asking the sharks to revise the offer to an investment of ₹1 crore for 3% equity, which had Gupta asking what really mattered to the founders. “Is your company’s 3% more valuable to you or an investment of ₹1 crore? Or do you value the sharks more?” asked Gupta. When Gakhreja responded that equity dilution and sharks are important to him, and they didn’t want a loan, Mittal remarked that 2% was the minimum equity stake that he would expect to hold in the company. The sharks revised their offer to ₹1 crore for a collective equity stake of 5% - 2.5% each to Mittal and Gupta. This valued the company at ₹20 crore. “I feel that you need help. My investor helped me when I needed it. Today, we’ll stand with you to help,” added Gupta. Though the founders tried to bring down the equity stake to 3.5%, the sharks didn’t budge - and neither did the founders. Ultimately, no deal was struck. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/beunic-on-shark-tank-india-closet-is-not-the-place-to-be-says-this-mom-who-built-an-lgbtq-community-marketplace/articleshow/97492557.cms">BeUnic: Closet is not the place to be says this mom who built an LGBTQ+ community marketplace</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/to-not-police-childrens-creativity-moms-create-child-friendly-art-products-find-investors-on-shark-tank-india/articleshow/97480472.cms">To not ‘police’ children’s creativity, moms create child-friendly art products &amp; find investors on Shark Tank India</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="14170500" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="beunic" source="Orion">BeUnic</keyword> is an e-commerce and fashion marketplace that showcases lifestyle products created by queer entrepreneurs. </li><li>One of its founders, Simmi Nanda, was inspired by her son Aashish Chopra, to build a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community. </li><li>Though they failed to strike a deal, the founders’ story left the sharks visibly impressed. </li></ul>The core idea of <keyword id="11924074" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="shark-tank-india" source="Orion">Shark Tank India</keyword> is for its sharks to find investable startups and help them grow. However, BeUnic, the latest startup to appear on S2 of the show, left a mark on the judges despite failing to strike a deal. The inspiring story of its founders — the mother-sons trio of Simmi Nanda, Aashish Chopra and Vishesh Chopra left the sharks impressed. Started in 2019, BeUnic is a Delhi-based startup that functions as an e-commerce marketplace and fashion brand which curates and produces lifestyle products, from queer creators and entrepreneurs. “A mother has so many dreams for her son – he studies well, gets married and has children. I had these dreams too. But when I learned about Ashish’s sexuality, I was very saddened. I thought my dreams would never come true. But they’re just dreams. You can weave new ones. This was the beginning of my new journey,” shared Nanda on the show. While Nanda works on BeUnic full-time, Aashish works on it part-time. He has a full-time job in the HR department of Google. He’s worked with Philips and Amazon in the past. His elder brother, Vishesh, also has another business revolving around NFTs and cryptocurrency. The diversified interests of the founders led to the sharks backing out from investing in the brand, but Nanda’s story of accepting her child’s sexuality and starting a community left the panel visibly impressed. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="‘Closet is not the place to be’" comment="subhead2" text="‘Closet is not the place to be’">‘Closet is not the place to be’</cmsannotation> A law graduate from Delhi University, Nanda shifted to Nagpur after her marriage and ran a business with ex-husband, selling dental and medical equipment. After 22 years of marriage, she divorced her husband. Consequently, she undertook multiple courses to ‘transform’ herself, including a course on public speaking. In 2016, she got to know through her sister and niece that her son, Aashish, is gay. Aashish was 19 at the time. Her first reaction was one of shock and hurt, and for four months she and Aashish were not on talking terms. Her elder son Vishesh educated her about the community and helped her process the information. Gradually, she came to the realization that this was normal and Aashish needed her support. “I thought I should help Aashish, he must have struggled enough already. Our public speaking mentor told us to deliver a speech that’s close to our hearts, in front of a group of 40-50 people. I prepared a speech for him (Aashish) and accepted him in front of everyone – Love them, hug them, and kiss them because the closet is not the place to be in,” shared Nanda on the show. Inspired by his own fondness for heels and the lack of inclusive footwear, Aashish started BeUnic as a gender-fluid and inclusive footwear brand. It expanded into an online marketplace after Aashish attended a conference in Bengaluru for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. He realized that most queer entrepreneurs sell their products primarily through social media channels like Instagram because setting up a website was costly and complex. Today, apart from footwear, BeUnic offers clothes, accessories, footwear, stationery, and home decor. It currently has 500 products from 26 creators, which have been shipped to 12 countries. The startup commissions designs from queer artists. It also uses models from the community to promote its products. “The other platforms are just selling merchandise. Our platform’s specialty is that we’re trying to build a community,” added Nanda. BeUnic generated sales to the tune of ₹20,000 in FY20. The following year, when the founders tried building a marketplace, Covid-19 impacted their business. BeUnic sold merchandise worth ₹1.25 lakh in FY21 and ₹50 lakh in FY22. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Too early to invest" comment="subhead2" text="Too early to invest">Too early to invest</cmsannotation> While all of the sharks were moved by the founders’ story, they saw little merit in investing in the startup. BoAt co-founder Aman Gupta was the first to back out, stating that BeUnic appeared to be a ‘side project’ for the founders. Sugar Cosmetics’ co-founder <keyword id="246967" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vineeta-singh" source="Orion">Vineeta Singh</keyword> backed out stating that bringing together the two parts of BeUnic—community and commerce—would take 3-4 years and the startup was at a stage too early for her to invest in. <keyword id="544908" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="namita-thapar" source="Orion">Namita Thapar</keyword>, executive director at Emcure Pharmaceuticals, agreed with Singh. “If you can strengthen the community you’re building to reach sales worth ₹2-₹3 crore, then it can become an investable business. However, your (Simmi) journey has inspired me, and I believe, will inspire many other people,” remarked Thapar. Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal echoed Thapar’s sentiments about the founders’ story being incredibly inspiring while advising them to build a community app or network that could later be leveraged or converted into commerce. Lenskart co-founder Peyush Bansal, however, made an offer of ₹25 lakh for 25% equity, along with ₹75 lakh in debt on the condition that founders convert BeUnic from a marketplace to a D2C brand and work on it full-time. He even offered the founders to create BeUnic eyewear for Lenskart. “I’d like you to make eyewear for BeUnic too, and I’d sell that brand on Lenskart. If you wish to use the community to source your designs, I’ve no problem with it,” said Bansal. However, the founders declined the offer and walked away without a deal. 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<ul><li><keyword id="16051550" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="paradyes" source="Orion">Paradyes</keyword> claims to be India’s first semi-permanent hair colour brand that offers hair colours that last for 8-10 washes. </li><li>Peyush Bansal called it a business that can create a category. </li><li>Paradyes founders received many lucrative offers, but accepted a lower offer to bring the right sharks into their company – <keyword id="246967" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vineeta-singh" source="Orion">Vineeta Singh</keyword> and Aman Gupta. </li></ul>Few products pitched on Shark Tank Season 2 courted as much attention from the sharks as Paradyes — India’s first semi-permanent hair colour brand. Inspired by her own experiments with hair colouring, 26-year-old <keyword id="16064005" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="yushika-jolly" source="Orion">Yushika Jolly</keyword> launched Paradyes in March 2021 with her husband, Siddharth Raghuvanshi. Based out of Ahmedabad, Paradyes aims to break myths surrounding hair colour, and go beyond the limited options (primarily browns and reds) available in the market. “There are several myths about the damage that colouring might cause to your hair. We are here to inform our customers and audience about how they can experiment and style their hair without damaging them! Our products are Ammonia-free, Paraben-free, PPD-free, and damage-free,” <a href="https://www.birdsofparadyes.com/pages/our-story">states </a>the company website. In 2019, when the idea for the product first came to Jolly, her brother helped her with the R&amp;D. Jolly’s family is responsible for manufacturing the core raw material and chemicals used globally in hair colour products, and has a turnover of nearly ₹800 crore. Currently, Paradyes provides over 20 hair colours that are affordable, easy-to-apply, safe and don’t require a ‘long-term commitment’. The colour lasts for 8-10 washes, the founders claim. The founders also shared that they aim to expand into the permanent and temporary hair colour categories in the future. Paradyes’ products are currently available on the company website, in online marketplaces like Amazon and Flipkart. They are available offline in over 35 Health &amp; Glow stores. Paradyes has over 80k <a href="https://www.instagram.com/birdsofparadyes/?hl=en">followers on Instagram</a>. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Founders receive a rainbow of lucrative offers" comment="subhead2" text="Founders receive a rainbow of lucrative offers">Founders receive a rainbow of lucrative offers</cmsannotation> Jolly, who holds a Bachelor's degree in design from NIFT, is responsible for marketing, packaging and design. Raghuvanshi, who holds an MBA degree from Symbiosis, looks after the financials and operations. The startup raked in sales to the tune of ₹3.5 crore in FY22. Furthermore, it saw a consistent increase in monthly sales (before the episode was shot) — from ₹35 lakh in July to ₹51 lakh in September. The founders asked for an investment of ₹65 lakh for 1% equity, which valued the company at ₹65 crore. Paradyes left the sharks impressed with a robust supply chain and on-brand marketing. It was dubbed a ‘category-creation business’ by Lenskart cofounder, Peyush Bansal. He started the bidding war with an offer of ₹65 lakh for 5% equity, valuing the company at ₹13 crore. This was followed by a joint offer by Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal and Sugar Cosmetics cofounder Vineeta Singh, who asked for 4% equity for the same amount, raising the valuation to ₹16.25 crore. Aman Gupta, co-founder of boAt, was the last one to make an offer. While he offered the same terms as Bansal, i.e. ₹65 lakh for 5% equity, he added that he would love to collaborate with Singh. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Rejecting a higher offer for the right sharks" comment="subhead2" text="Rejecting a higher offer for the right sharks">Rejecting a higher offer for the right sharks</cmsannotation> After receiving multiple lucrative offers, the founders made an unexpected demand — they requested ₹65 lakh for 3% equity, but from Vineeta Singh and Aman Gupta. Bansal commented that Singh’s company, Sugar Cosmetics, was actually a competitor for Paradyes — a claim that Singh vehemently denied, stating there is a wide difference in the hair products and makeup or cosmetics. Bansal’s offer of ₹65 lakh for 3% equity was matched by Singh and Mittal, with Gupta also joining the two. Bansal rallied on with a counter offer of ₹65 lakh for 1% equity — the original ask by the founders. Gupta offered more than money to the founders. “We’re here to support you. In no other category has an Indian brand pushed out foreign brands from the India market but we (boAt) have. We know how to fight them. Now decide, if you need value or valuation!” commented Gupta. In less than five minutes, the startup’s valuation zoomed from ₹13 crore to ₹65 crore. The overwhelmed founders said that Singh and Gupta had the kind of experience they were looking for. This left a sour taste in Mittal’s mouth — who backed out, stating he doubted the founders’ integrity. Ultimately, Gupta and Singh jointly made an offer of ₹65 lakh for 2% equity, valuing the company at approximately ₹32.5 crore. The founders accepted it even though they had a higher offer from Bansal. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="‘Dirty game was played, breaking the alliance’" comment="subhead2" text="‘Dirty game was played, breaking the alliance’">‘Dirty game was played, breaking the alliance’</cmsannotation> While Bansal remarked to the founders that it wasn’t the right choice, the founders clarified to both Mittal and Bansal that their intention was never to offend the sharks. “What happened here was that you got to nitpick over what you wanted. And your valuation was raised instantly. But a dirty game was played here — breaking an alliance between two sharks, as Aman and Vineeta did. And then what you did. It was a little messy and dirty,” commented Mittal. At that time, Namita Thapar, executive director at Emcure Pharmaceuticals commented that the founders had every right to choose from the multiple offers available to them. “Let them (founders) do what they think was the right choice for them — why do you have to make them feel guilty about it?” remarked Thapar, who had backed out from investing right at the start. Meanwhile, till the end, Bansal stuck to his guns that Singh’s Sugar Cosmetics would prove to be a competition for Paradyes. 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