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{{Short description|Indian entrepreneur and investor (born 1982)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aman Gupta
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1982|03|04}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| citizenship = Indian
| education = [[Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram]], [[Delhi University]] ([[BCom]]), [[Indian School of Business]], [[Hyderabad]] ([[Masters in Business Administration|MBA]]), [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India|ICAI]] ([[Chartered Accountant|CA]])
| occupation = [[Entrepreneur]], [[businessperson]], [[investor]]
| years_active = 2003–present
| known_for =
| notable_works =
| organisation = boAt Lifestyle
| television = ''[[Shark Tank India]]'' (2021–present)
| spouse = {{marriage |Priya Dagar |2008}}
| children = 2
}}

'''Aman Gupta''' (born 4 March 1982)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-05 |title=Shark Tank India's Aman Gupta jams on stage by singing Yeh Dil Deewana; says 'The real 'Jam'-nagar was here, Rihanna nahi toh Aman hi sahi?' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shark-tank-indias-aman-gupta-jams-on-stage-by-singing-yeh-dil-deewana-says-the-real-jam-nagar-was-here-rihanna-nahi-toh-aman-hi-sahi/articleshow/108219467.cms |access-date=2025-03-04 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> is an Indian entrepreneur and [[angel investor]].<ref>{{Cite web |title="Feeling Proud And Grateful": Aman Gupta Shares Glimpses Of State Dinner At Rashtrapati Bhavan |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/feeling-proud-and-grateful-aman-gupta-shares-glimpses-of-state-dinner-at-rashtrapati-bhavan-4944078 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> He is the co-founder and was the [[Chief marketing officer]] (CMO) of Indian electronics brand boAt Lifestyle. Gupta stepped down from his position as CMO just 29 days before the company filed its IPO Prospectus.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-09 |title=Aman Gupta spots UK PM Rishi Sunak wearing boAt headphones, says this |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/aman-gupta-spots-uk-pm-rishi-sunak-wearing-boat-headphones-says-this-101694242743611.html |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He is a judge and investor in the business reality show, ''[[Shark Tank India]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-02 |title=Aman Gupta reacts to being considered for Shark Tank US to replace Mark Cuban; writes "East or West, Shark Tank India is the best" |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/aman-gupta-reacts-to-being-considered-for-shark-tank-us-to-replace-mark-cuban-writes-east-or-west-shark-tank-india-is-the-best/articleshow/105640030.cms |access-date=2024-02-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Shivam |title=Meet Shark Tank India's newest judge, set to join Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, to replace Deepinder Goyal |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-meet-shark-tank-india-s-newest-judge-kunal-bahl-anupam-mittal-aman-gupta-namita-thapar-deepinder-goyal-3112105 |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>. He recently ventured into new-age business with OffBeat Studios, which secured ₹100 crore in seed funding, signaling early traction in the space. <ref>{{Cite web
|title=Aman Gupta's OffBeat Studios raises ₹100 crore in seed funding
|url=https://startupfox.in/article/aman-gupta-offbeat-studios-raises-100-crore-bessemer
|website=StartupFox
|publisher=StartupFox
|language=en
|access-date=2026-04-08
}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Gupta was born in Delhi, India. His father's name is Neeraj Gupta and mother's name is Jyoti Kochar Gupta.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Who Is Aman Gupta? The Delhi Boy Who Became Trailblazer In Biz World, With Net Worth Of Rs 700 crore Is Shark Tank Indias Most Active Shark |url=https://zeenews.india.com/companies/who-is-aman-gupta-the-delhi-boy-who-became-trailblazer-in-biz-world-with-net-worth-of-rs-700-crore-is-shark-tank-indias-most-active-shark-2636561.html |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-16 |title=Shark Tank India's Aman Gupta recalls his father convinced him to win over his wife Priya in DDLJ style |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shark-tank-indias-aman-gupta-recalls-his-father-convinced-him-to-win-over-his-wife-priya-in-ddlj-style/articleshow/99529900.cms |access-date=2024-02-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

Gupta completed his early education from [[Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram]]. He graduated from [[Shaheed Bhagat Singh College]] under [[Delhi University]] with a [[BCom]] (Hons). He is a qualified [[Chartered accountant|CA]]. Later he joined [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India|ICAI]]. He holds an [[Masters in Business Administration|MBA]] in Finance and Strategy from the [[Indian School of Business]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |title=Ashneer Grover to Vineeta Singh; Educational qualifications of Shark Tank India judges |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ashneer-grover-to-vineeta-singh-a-quick-look-at-the-educational-qualifications-of-shark-tank-india-judges/photostory/89891928.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=Couldn't study at Harvard, but made my company and work make a mark here, says boAt co-founder Aman Gupta |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/startup/harvard-business-school-boat-case-study-aman-gupta-instagram-15068231.htm |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=CNBCTV18 |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Gupta started his career as an assistant manager with Citi. He later joined KPMG as a Senior Management Consultant.<ref name=":0" /> Later he co-founded Advanced Telemedia Private Limited and was elevated to the position of chief executive officer (CEO).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-06 |title=Shark Tank India's Aman Gupta reveals he shut down 5 companies before boAt: 'Jo aap marketing seekh ke aate ho…' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shark-tank-india-aman-gupta-shut-down-5-companies-before-boat-failures-success-story-8481340/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He founded the electronics brand boAt in 2016 with Sameer Mehta.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Aman Gupta, Sameer Mehta: Building BoAt Into One Of World's Largest Wearable Brands |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/tycoons-of-tomorrow-2021/aman-gupta-sameer-mehta-building-boat-into-one-of-worlds-largest-wearable-brands/72369/1 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref> This company sells headphones, smart watches and speakers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Business Success Story: Aman Guptas Journey To Revolutionizing The Audio Industry With BoAt |url=https://zeenews.india.com/companies/business-success-story-aman-guptas-journey-to-revolutionizing-the-audio-industry-with-boat-2718288.html |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-19 |title=From boAt To Shark Tank, Tracing The Successful Journey Of Aman Gupta |url=https://www.news18.com/business/from-boat-to-shark-tank-tracing-the-successful-journey-of-aman-gupta-8372077.html |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

=== ''Shark Tank India'' ===
Gupta is one of the major investors/judges on the business reality show ''[[Shark Tank India]]''. He appeared in 5 seasons of ''[[Shark Tank India]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-02 |title=Aman Gupta tears cheque after making an offer to pitchers. Here's why |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/shark-tank-india-3-aman-gupta-tears-cheque-after-making-an-offer-to-pitchers-here-s-why-101706853648102.html |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-29 |title='Shark Tank India 3': Did Boat's Aman Gupta take a dig at Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal during a pitch? |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/shark-tank-india-3-did-boats-aman-gupta-take-a-dig-at-lenskart-ceo-peyush-bansal-during-a-pitch/articleshow/107237094.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-06 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Suri |first=Ridhi|date=2023-05-04 |title=Aman Gupta on Shark Tank India: 'People are watching more business shows than 'Saas Bahu' serials' |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/aman-gupta-on-shark-tank-india-people-are-watching-more-business-shows-than-saas-bahu-shows-2023-05-04-868762 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref> He has investments in more than 100 companies and startups. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-24 |title=Aman Gupta’s Investment Portfolio {{!}} List of Companies Backed by Him |url=https://startuptalky.com/aman-gupta-funded-startups/ |access-date=2025-12-20 |website=StartupTalky- Business News, Insights and Stories |language=en}}</ref>

== Entertainment and news ==
In 2022, Gupta along with the other ''[[Shark Tank India]]'' judges appeared as a VIP contestant in ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-29 |title=KBC: Vineeta Singh, Aman Gupta pitch for themselves to grab hotsea |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/kbc-here-s-how-vineeta-singh-aman-gupta-anupam-mittal-pitched-for-themselves-to-grab-the-hotseat-101672280279803.html |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He also appeared as a guest on ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'' together with other ''Shark Tank India'' judges in 2022 and 2023.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=13 February 2025 |title=Shark Tank India's Aman Gupta attends the Indo-French CEO Forum with PM Modi for the second time; writes 'The future is here, and it's Made In India' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shark-tank-indias-aman-gupta-attends-the-indo-french-ceo-forum-with-pm-modi-for-the-second-time-writes-the-future-is-here-and-its-made-in-india/articleshow/118206904.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-02 |title=Aman Gupta shares drawback of becoming famous after Shark Tank India: 'Koi kahin discount nahi deta' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/aman-gupta-shares-drawback-of-becoming-famous-after-shark-tank-india-8420669/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

Gupta represented India at the [[France–India relations|Indo-French]] CEO Forum with [[Narendra Modi|Prime Minister Modi]] for the second time, highlighting India's rise as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem. He emphasized the success of the "[[Make in India]]" initiative, with boAt manufacturing a significant portion of its products locally. Gupta also called for greater collaboration between Indian and French startups, proposing joint participation in India's Startup Mahakumbh and [[Viva Technology|France's VivaTech]]. He expressed pride in showcasing India's dynamic startup landscape globally.<ref name=":3" />

== Personal life ==
Gupta married Priya Dagar in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-12 |title=From a filmy love story with wife Priya to a whopping net-worth of 720 crores: Lesser known facts about Shark Tank India's Aman Gupta |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/from-a-filmy-love-story-with-wife-priya-to-a-whopping-net-worth-of-720-crores-lesser-known-facts-about-shark-tank-indias-aman-gupta/photostory/107633495.cms?picid=107633684 |access-date=2024-05-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-23 |title=Shark Tank India's Aman Gupta and wife Priya Dagar end Cannes on a glamorous note; the duo stuns in shimmery black and orange outfits |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shark-tank-indias-aman-gupta-and-wife-priya-dagar-end-cannes-on-a-glamorous-note-the-duo-stuns-in-shimmery-black-and-orange-outfits/articleshow/100449406.cms |access-date=2024-02-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The couple has 2 daughters.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-26 |title=Shark Tank India judges reunite for Aman Gupta's daughter's birthday party; see inside pics |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shark-tank-india-judges-reunite-for-aman-guptas-daughters-birthday-party-see-inside-pics/articleshow/92467350.cms |access-date=2024-02-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Recognition ==
* In 2019, he won the Businessworld Young Entrepreneur Award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Young Entrepreneur Summit & Awards 2018 |url=https://bwevents.co.in/bw/young-entrepreneur-awards/2019/index.html |access-date=2025-01-11 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* In 2019, he was named to the Entrepreneur India Tech 25 Class.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
* In 2020, he was the Super 30 CMO's winner.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
* In 2020, he won Entrepreneur of the Year.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
* In 2020, he was named to Businessworld's list of 40 Under 40 Achievers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shark Aman Gupta to lead jury at BW Disrupt 40Under40 2023 – Exchange4media |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/marketing-news/shark-aman-gupta-to-lead-jury-at-bw-disrupt-40under40-2023-128387.html |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media |date=5 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
* His brand boAt was titled the World's Top 5 Wearable Brand in 2020 and 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-27 |title=boAt Success Story : How It Became the World's 5th Largest Wearable Brand |url=https://startuptalky.com/boat-success-story/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=StartupTalky |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2021, he was named one of the Economic Times 40 Under 40.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Raj |first=Neha |date=2023-11-05 |title=Aman Gupta: The Inspirational Success Story of boAt Company's Co-Founder & CMO |url=https://pune.news/business/aman-gupta-the-inspirational-success-story-of-boat-companys-co-founder-cmo-81903/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=pune.news |language=en-US}}</ref>
* He won the Lokmat Most Stylish Entrepreneur of the Year in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-06 |title=Entrepreneurs Falguni Nayar, Aman Gupta win big at the Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2021 |url=https://theprint.in/ani-press-releases/entrepreneurs-falguni-nayar-aman-gupta-win-big-at-the-lokmat-most-stylish-awards-2021/777416/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Entrepreneurs Falguni Nayar, Aman Gupta win big at the Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2021 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/entrepreneurs-falguni-nayar-aman-gupta-win-big-at-the-lokmat-most-stylish-awards-2021-121120700475_1.html |access-date=7 February 2024 |website=business-standard.com}}</ref>
* In 2022, he won Retailer India Entrepreneur of the Year.<ref name="q646">{{cite web | last1=Shwenk | first1=Martin | last2=Murthy | first2=Narayana | last3=Poonawalla | first3=Adar | last4=Jain | first4=Manu | last5=Kamath | first5=Nitin | title=National Creators Award: Meet Aman Gupta who got Celebrity Creator of the Year award | website=The Economic Times | date=2024-03-08 | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/national-creators-award-meet-aman-gupta-who-got-celebrity-creator-of-the-year-award/articleshow/108321416.cms | access-date=2025-11-11}}</ref>
* In 2024, he won the National Creator Award for Celebrity Creator.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-08 |title=National Creators Award: Meet Aman Gupta who got Celebrity Creator of the Year award |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/national-creators-award-meet-aman-gupta-who-got-celebrity-creator-of-the-year-award/articleshow/108321416.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-03-09 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-08 |title=PM Modi presents 'celebrity entrepreneur award' to Aman Gupta, boAt CEO says this |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/pm-modi-presents-celebrity-entrepreneur-award-to-aman-gupta-boat-ceo-says-this-101709886293499.html |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|11803684}}
* {{twitter|amangupta0303}}

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