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Srikanth Bolla, the founder and chairman of Bollant Industries, is set to appear as a judge (shark) on Shark Tank India. This popular reality show allows entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors, hoping to secure funding.
Srikanth Bolla on Shark Tank India
A preview of the upcoming episode shows Srikanth Bolla sitting alongside other judges. Sharing his excitement, he posted images from the set with the caption:
"To survive a pool of sharks, you need to become one yourself. So yes, I got an opportunity to become a shark on Shark Tank India."
“To survive a pool of sharks, you need to become one yourself.
— Srikanth bolla (@srikanthbollant) March 10, 2025
So yes, I got an opportunity to become a shark on Shark Tank India. pic.twitter.com/SRAWh2QahO
Bolla was also seen with Jeet Adani, the son of billionaire Gautam Adani, who is currently a director in multiple Adani Group companies.
Expressing his thoughts on the show, Srikanth said:
"Entrepreneurship in India has taken a heartwarming boost because of Shark Tank. People here are solving age-old and modern problems with vision. To all aspiring entrepreneurs: Don’t just think of your idea, act on it, or someone else will!"
He also praised Anupam Mittal, founder of Shaadi.com, saying,
"One of the privileges of being on Shark Tank is the invigorating presence of Anupam Mittal. His appreciation of our work at Bollant means a lot to me. He is a man of profound business knowledge."
Who is Srikanth Bolla?
Srikanth Bolla is a visually impaired entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the CEO and Co-founder of Bollant Industries, a company with an annual turnover of over $150 million, employing over 500 people.
His Inspiring Journey
- Born in Andhra Pradesh, Srikanth overcame numerous challenges as a blind student.
- He fought legal battles to study science after 10th grade, as government rules did not allow visually impaired students to take the stream.
- Despite scoring 98% in Class 12, he was denied admission to Indian engineering colleges, including IITs.
- He applied to international universities and became the first blind international student at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
- At MIT, he set up a computer training center for visually impaired students.
- After returning to India, he became a youth leader in the Lead India Program, training over 8 lakh young people in leadership and employability skills.
- He co-founded Samanvai Centre for Children with Multiple Disabilities in 2011 and started Bollant Industries in 2012 with just $19,000 capital.
- His company grew at a 107% annual growth rate from 2015 to 2019.
Srikanth Bolla’s story was even made into a Bollywood biopic, ‘Srikanth’, starring Rajkummar Rao in the lead role.
With his inclusion in Shark Tank India, he is set to inspire and mentor aspiring entrepreneurs across the country.
