Jiif Shark Angel
ABOUT JIIF Shark Angels
Event Schedule:
- Location: Mumbai
- Dates: May 1
- Venue: Motilal Oswal Towers, Prabhadevi
Sharks


Motilal Oswal
Mr.
Motilal
Oswal is
the
Managing
Director
and CEO of
Motilal
Oswal
Financial
Services
Ltd.
(MOFSL).
He is a
Chartered
Accountant
and
started
the
business
along with
co-promoter,
Mr.
Raamdeo
Agrawal in
1987.
Under
their
leadership,
MOFSL
group has
grown from
a small
sub-brokerage
unit with
zero
capital to
India’s
leading
and well
respected
Financial
Services
company
with a
Market cap
of
~Rs.13,000
Crs (about
$ 1.7 bn).
With more
than 35
years of
experience
and focus
in Equity,
MOFSL
group has
diversified
into seven
business
model such
as
Distribution
&
Broking,
Institutional
Equities,
Investment
Banking,
Asset
Management,
Wealth
Management,
Private
Equity and
Home
Finance;
catering
to about
30 Lakh+
Customers
&
Advising
on more
than
Rs.200,000
Cr of
Assets
(about $
26 bn).


Pradeep Rathod
A commerce graduate, born on 23 January 1965 entered the family business under the brand name “cello” at a tender age of 18 years. He forayed into making Thermoware products for Indian kitchens from a small factory at Mumbai, in 1986.
Initially with 7 machines and 60 workers cello products made an impact in the market with its superior quality. Shri Pradeep Rathod has successfully taken the group into its next generation. He led the diversification of the group into new products and markets. Today, under the able stewardship of Shri Pradeep Rathod, Cello is the largest manufacturer of branded household commodities in India, with a wide range of plastic molded products.
Annual sales turnover of Cello today stands at over Rs. 1500 crores and exports worth more than USD 39 million. Cello has been awarded “TOP EXPORTERS AWARD“ for 15 years in a row.
Mr. Pradeep Rathod has expanded his business in the global arena supported by warehouse and sale offices in different locations. Mr. Rathod has pioneered the entrance of the group into construction activities which includes commercial, residential and malls. He has been successful in entering into Joint Ventures with reputed construction houses for multiple projects on Pan India Basis.
Being a social and outgoing member of the society, Shri Pradeep Rathod's contribution goes much beyond the industry. He has contributed and participated whole heartedly in social, religious, educational and health welfare field.


Jayanth Jain
Mr. Jayanth Jain along with his brother Mr. Ramesh Jain, founded the company GM Modular Pvt. Ltd. in 2002 with a clear vision to simplify everyday living for the consumers and provide the best of design and comfort in every home. Today, almost two decades later, GM is a leading switches and home electrical company in India that has introduced revolutionary products like new generation switches, Wi-Fi switches, home automation, LED lights, fans, Bluetooth music players, wires & cables, pipes & fittings and plans to add many more electrical products in the near future. Under the leadership of Jayanth Jain, GM has been constantly innovating and developing products to meet the ever evolving customers needs across India, Africa and the Middle east. The brand has now set its footprints in Spain to make their quality products accessible to consumers across Europe. GM in now truly a global brand and is taking the Indian home electrical and automation technology to newer heights.


Vinod Dugar
Vinod Dugar, the Co-Promoter of the RDB Group, one of the emerging business conglomerates in India, has over 25 years of experience in diversified businesses. The RDB Group has investments in Real Estate, Infrastructure, Tobacco, Bulk Packaging Solutions, Transport & Logistics, Automobiles Marketing, FMCG Products, Defence, Education, Hospitality and Entertainment.
The RDB Group has a Pan India presence with all the necessary infrastructure, manpower, and finance. The organization fosters a dynamic environment of perseverance and professionalism with a workforce of over 2000 employees.
Vinod Dugar is actively involved in philanthropic activities and founding social enterprises - with an aim to reduce inequity and promote social mobility by identifying and overcoming institutional voids.
He truly believes that the path out of poverty begins when the next generation can access quality healthcare and a great education. Philanthropic initiatives taken by him include – free access to primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare, financial assistance for higher education, and restoration of the ecosystem through afforestation.
The development of a bright future starts young. The RDB Group and the Dugar Family pledge to serve the nation through nurturing a strong sense of character and responsibility within individuals - as together, they are the true power of our emerging economy.


Prithviraj Kothari
Mr.
Prithviraj
Saremal
Kothari is
a renowned
name in
the
Bullion
Industry.
He has
been
instrumental
in the
development
of the
bullion
market in
India. Mr.
Kothari
has been
in the
family
business
of gold
trading
for over
40 years
and
counting.
He
has given
some
crucial
advice to
the Indian
Government
in helping
them to
make the
bullion
markets
more
organized.
He has
been the
pioneer in
introducing
'Instant
International
price
based INR
denominated
bullion
trading in
India.
He
has played
a vital
role in
the
introduction
of gold
ETFs in
India.
Under his
vision,
RSBL has
successfully
launched
India's
first and
only
electronic
over the
counter
bullion
trading
system,
RSBL SPOT.
He
is the
Chairman
of Jain
International
Trade
Organisation
,Mumbai
Zone,
(JITO) an
organisation
promoting
trade and
welfare
amongst
its
community
members.
He is the
President
of Bhinmal
welfare
association
and
Trustee of
Mohankheda
Tirth. He
was the
immediate
past
chairman
of JITO
Administrative
Training
Foundation
(JATF) for
the period
2019 -
2021.
He
has been
felicitated
with the
prestigious
Jain Ratna
award
twice,
once by
Honourable
President
of India,
Smt.
Pratibhadevi
Patil on
13th
March,
2012 and
second
time by
Honourable
Chief
Minister
of
Maharashtra
Mr.
Prithviraj
Chauhan on
23rd
April,
2013 for
contributing
remarkably
towards
the well
being and
upbringing
of the
Jain
fraternity.
Not
taking
away his
ever
increasing
achievements,
he is not
an
ordinary
Bullion
Man or a
dealer; he
is an
Entrepreneur
who wants
to
revolutionize
the
Bullion
Industry.
Jewellers
&
Bullion
dealers
only trade
in Bullion
but Mr.
Kothari
believes
in turning
one's
dream of
owning
bullion
with the
best price
in the
Industry.
- Location: Pune
- Dates: May 7
- Venue: GANGADHAM ANNEX, PUNE
Sharks


Siddharth Bagadia
Siddharth Bagadia, based out of Ahmedabad is a real estate developer and angel investor and pursued MBA in Strategic Business Management. He has invested in various companies during angel rounds and pre-series or series A rounds. His vision for business and start ups is very optimistic and puts in all the resources be it finance, networking or mentorship on strategic decisions. The concept of the business and scalability is the key driver that creates a confidence in himself about the company's growth and placement. His passion for business and investments in good companies makes him strong-footed and approachable in networking, associations and synergic benefits to all.
Owns and
operates a
pan
Gujarat
real
estate
company.
Also owns
and
operates a
Financial
advisory
company.
An astute
investor
in the
public and
private
market.
One of the
founding
investors
in
Pharmeasy
and
Tootsie.
And has
investments
across
multiple
other
segments
like
fintech,
edtech etc
Notable Start-up Investments
Pharmeasy
(API
Holdings
Private
Limited)
Toothsi
(AMPA
Orthodontics
Private
Limited)
Finance
Peer
(Gajju
Technologies
Private
Limited)
Home
Capital
(Homeville
Consulting
Pvt Ltd)
Invested about 10 Cr in 9 start-ups


Himanshu Shah
Himanshu Shah is a veteran in the Finance industry with about 30 years of experience. He is Chairman of Monarch Group of Companies having business verticals in Securities Broking, investment banking, wealth management, AIF, NBFC, Real Estate, Aviation and Manufacturing verticals.
Notable Startup Investments
Mostly in private equity as angel investment in companies like Cltech Solutions Private Limited, Vmukti Technologies Private Limited, Bitscape Infotech Private Limited, Jajal Medical Private Limited, Andaz Media LLP etc. Also ventured in business through equity participation in companies like OsiaHypermart Retail Limited, Ritco Logistics Limited, Maruti Koutsu Cylinders Private Limited, Monarch GSEC Aviation Private Limited, Savvy Realty and many more.
Invested about 30 Cr in 10 startups with 2 Exits


Anil Jain
Anil had
founded
the Refex
Group in
2002. In
the past 2
decades of
its
operation,
he has
enabled
the Group
to build a
portfolio
of close
to 1.5 GW
of Solar
PV
installations
in India,
among
other such
credentials
in the
other
business
units that
Reflex
operates
in –
Medical
equipment
manufacturing,
Refrigerant
Gases’
manufacturing
and
re-filling,
Power
Trading,
Coal ash
handling.
In his
personal
capacity,
Anil has
been a
mentor to
several
entrepreneurs.
His
willingness
to be able
to mentor
start-ups
in a
structured
manner led
him to
start AJ
Ventures
&
Investments
in 2015.
As the
venture
capital
arm of the
Refex
Group, AJ
Ventures
&
Investments
invested
in early
stage,
tech-focused
start-ups.
In 2019,
AJ
Ventures
&
Investments
formed a
SEBI
registered
Category I
AIF with a
capital of
INR 200
crore,
which is
now known
as Refex
Capital.
Till date,
Refex
Capital
has
invested
in 26
start-ups
spanning
sectors
such as
Fintech,
Health-tech,
firms
using AI
based
capabilities,
among
others.
Notable Startup Investments
Rage Coffee, BluSmart, Toch, Detect Technologies, Orbo, Intugine, and DNA
Invested about 50 Cr in 26 startups with 5 Exits.


Vishal Rajkumar Chordia
An entrepreneur, seeker, co-creator, co-builder…
Always an Indian first, spiritual and devotional, and an earnest disciple of the Gurus he has been blessed with.
Believes in ideas and work that are transformational - whether it is taking a small, regional foods & spices company global, re-inventing a state government’s organization to create a stimulus across 8,000 small entrepreneurs, or
finding and supporting young world-class sportspersons to represent India.
An active hands-on investor, mentor, and co-traveller, for new ventures that leverage Indian Knowledge Systems.
Grateful and excited to participate in the Indian renaissance.
Striving to travel the path of life with spiritual awareness to achieve self-realization and in the process be an instrument of Jagat Kalyan


Vinod Dugar
Vinod Dugar, the Co-Promoter of the RDB Group, one of the emerging business conglomerates in India, has over 25 years of experience in diversified businesses. The RDB Group has investments in Real Estate, Infrastructure, Tobacco, Bulk Packaging Solutions, Transport & Logistics, Automobiles Marketing, FMCG Products, Defence, Education, Hospitality and Entertainment.
The RDB Group has a Pan India presence with all the necessary infrastructure, manpower, and finance. The organization fosters a dynamic environment of perseverance and professionalism with a workforce of over 2000 employees.
Vinod Dugar is actively involved in philanthropic activities and founding social enterprises - with an aim to reduce inequity and promote social mobility by identifying and overcoming institutional voids.
He truly believes that the path out of poverty begins when the next generation can access quality healthcare and a great education. Philanthropic initiatives taken by him include – free access to primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare, financial assistance for higher education, and restoration of the ecosystem through afforestation.
The development of a bright future starts young. The RDB Group and the Dugar Family pledge to serve the nation through nurturing a strong sense of character and responsibility within individuals - as together, they are the true power of our emerging economy.
- Location: Noida
- Dates: May 27
- Venue: Jaypee Atlantic Sports Complex
Sharks


Hemant Jain
Mr. Hemant Jain is the Managing Director of the KLJ Group of Companies. He is also Vice Chairman of KLJ Organic Qatar WLL, Qatar. Mr. Hemant Jain is a trained business management professional having earned Diploma in International Business Management from Harvard University, USA.
KLJ Group is a multi-product and multi locational business conglomerate having interests in diversified businesses with a turnover of over Rs.7,500 Crores. KLJ is the largest manufacturer and market leader in Plasticizers and Polymer Compounds in South Asia and the largest manufacturer across the Globe for Secondary Plasticizer (Chlorinated Paraffin).
With his business acumen and management skills has steered the KLJ Group to the lofty heights it has achieved. Always in the look out to add value to the business of the Group, Mr. Jain has been responsible for introduction of new products to the range already being manufactured by KLJ. Diversification into Petrochemical trading and real estate as also gaining a foothold in foreign lands, towards becoming a multi-national group, by setting up manufacturing plants at Thailand and Qatar, has been possible due to the vision and initiative of Mr. Hemant Jain.
The Group runs a much sought-after school in Delhi with CBSE affiliation imparting high quality education and providing all round development to students. Besides playing an important role in the growth story of the KLJ Group, Hemant Jain is a very active member in the business and social circles.


Bajrang Bothra
Managing Director East India, EPack, E Durable Group, a visionnaire, is heading a diversified conglomerate catering to multiple sectors of Indian economy. The group which has clocked turnover of 160 million USD during 2017-18, has interest in the following fields:
- E-Durables: OEM/ODM of living appliances like room air conditioners, water dispenser, induction cook top, juicer mixer grinders etc.
- East India Technologies: Electronic Manufacturing Services engaged in making PCBa and electronic products and is a AS 9100, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001,IPC 610, IPC 6710 and OHSAS 18001 certified company.
- EPack Polymers: Infrastructure development company with special feature of ready to operate airports on turnkey basis. Biggest processor of expanded polystyrene (EPS) in India.
Mr. Bothra
was born
in 1957,
and holds
a
master’s
degree in
commerce
with a
rich
experience
of
extensive
and
exhaustive
expertise
of around
40 years
in value
creation.
He
began his
career in
the year
1980.
Since then
the Group
has seen
unprecedented
growth.
Today,
East India
EPack
E-Durable
is fast
paced
technologically
advanced
high
product
mixed
Electronics
Company,
specializing
in
electronic
and
electromechanical
contract
manufacturing
services
committed
to
excellence.
With a strong belief of giving wealth back to the society, Mr. Bothra is a pursuer of number of philanthropic endeavors. His recent project focuses on treating kidney disorders by enhancing patient’s lives, both mentally and physically using meditation and research in their dialysis centre making it unique of its kind.


Manoj Mehta
MTC Group is one of the most respected and renowned names in the global metal recycling arena. Credited for infusing entrepreneurial hunger and strategic decisions making in the MTC Group’s ecosystem, he has played a pivotal role in establishing and enhancing Group’s Global Footprint. Apart from overseeing the Group’s operations he is also zealously guiding the group’s diversification initiatives. MTC Group is also diversifying into E-waste recycling. He is also a Director of Madhuban Toyota with 4 showrooms in Mumbai. MTC Family is encouraging investments in promising startups.
He is an avid start up Investor and mentor. He believes in encouraging and motivating today’s startups and youths with entrepreneurial aspirations. He is functioning as a Secretary in JAIN INTERNATIONAL TRADE ORGANISATION (JITO). He is also on the Board of Directors of JITO, and a member of its Working Committee. He has also spearheaded JIIF (JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation) as its Chairman, the entrepreneurship & innovation cell of JITO. He is a Juhu JITO FCP member & a trustee in JATF (JITO Administrative and Training Foundation) in Mumbai.


Prasan Jain
Mr. Chetan R Shah is the Vice Chairman of Marathon Group and has three decades of experience in planning, operations, quality assurance and execution of large real estate projects.
Mr. Shah is a B. Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT Bombay and M.S in Structural Engineering from the Houston University, USA. He values traditional structural concepts as much as the latest cutting-edge technology. He believes that a well-constructed environment creates a better society.
Mr. Shah shows a lot of concern and keen interest in matters affecting society and the community and has served the Lion's movement in various capacities.
Prior to joining business, he has worked in designing and fabricating of offshore oil exploration rigs in 1981.Since 1982, he has been involved as promoter Director of Marathon Group. The Group has delivered homes for more than 5,000 families,retail space for 400 retailers and offices for 350 businesses having completed over 80 projects compromising of high rises,commercial and IT parks,townships and retail. Marathon has over 12 million sq. ft. of land under development and over 1.5 million sq. ft. of business spaces under development.
Project Portfolio Under his strategic leadership, Marathon has consistently innovated its product portfolio and commands commendable reputation across all real estate categories


Anil Jain
Anil Jain had founded the Refex Group in 2002. In the past 2 decades of its operation, he has enabled the Group to build a portfolio of close to 1.5 GW of Solar PV installations in India, among other such credentials in the other business units that Refex operates in – Medical equipment manufacturing, Refrigerant Gases’ manufacturing and re-filling, Power Trading, Coal ash handling.
In his personal capacity, Anil has been a mentor to several entrepreneurs. His willingness to be able to mentor start-ups in a structured manner led him to start AJ Ventures & Investments in 2015. As the venture capital arm of the Refex Group, AJ Ventures & Investments invested in early stage, tech-focused start-ups. In 2019, AJ Ventures & Investments formed a SEBI registered Category I AIF with a capital of INR 200 crore, which is now known as Refex Capital. Till date, Refex Capital has invested in 26 start-ups spanning sectors such as Fintech, Health-tech, firms using AI based capabilities, among others.


Vinay Jain
Mr. Vinay Jain born in July 1965, has joined his parental business in early 90’s and under his leadership MLM India Ltd, Mitthan Lal Marketing Ltd., M L J Impex Ltd. (Member Mitthanjee Group Estd. 1948), has become India’s largest Importer & Indentor of all types of Paper & Paper Board and also established large converting units located in Delhi, Greater Noida (UP) & and having warehouses around the Globe.
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Sponsors

CELLO
National Partner

Motilal Oswal
Mumbai Venue Partner

Mufin
National Partner

Bright Outdoor Media
Advertisement Partner
FAQS
A. Anyone who is an Indian citizen, residing in India, aged 18 years or above as of April 30, 2022, and of sound health and mind can register for JIIF Shark Angels. No person can participate on behalf of another person. A contestant shall enter the show in accordance with the Rules and Regulations. You will need to submit the requisite proofs of identity during the screening. Also, note if you are younger than 18 years of age, please refer to Q6 in the FAQs.
A. One can register using this link form.jotform.com/220690358260050 . Please note that we will be able to get in touch with you only if the mobile number you have shared is registered with a service provider in India. All communication related to the show will be done on this number. Please ensure that the number is always active and accessible.
A. The entire screening process is divided into 3 phases -
Phase 01 - In the first phase of the screening, we ask for basic information about you and your business. This phase gives us a glimpse of what your product/business idea is all about. If you are selected in this phase, you move on to the second phase of the screening.
Phase 02 - In the second phase of the screening, we get to know about you and your business in detail. You need to be prepared with all your key business metrics in order to fill in this form. In this phase, your screening is done by the industry experts & mentors at JITO. If you are shortlisted in this phase, you move on to the third & final phase of the screening.
Please note, if you are filling out the forms on behalf of someone, ensure you mention their details only.
Phase 03 - In the third phase of the screening, your screening will be done by the Sharks and/or the investment team of the sharks. After selection in this round you will be called to the next city where JIIF Sharks Angel is going to be conducted.
Please note that your selection for the next phase of the audition is not immediate. However, at every stage, our team will notify you via e-mail in case you are selected for the next phase.
A. The Company will go through the forms in detail and shortlist participants. If you are selected for the next round, you will receive formal communication from JIIF via the contact details (email ID/phone number) shared by you. Also note, that sometimes your selection e-mail may drop into the “spam/trash” section of the mailbox. Therefore, we request you to keep checking your “spam/trash” folder as well. Please keep a watch out for emails from [email protected]
A. No. You can apply even if you just have a business idea. Participants at all stages of business can apply to JIIF Shark Angel.
A. You cannot directly apply to the show. However, if your parent(s)/guardian(s) are agreeable, they can fill the form with your details on your behalf. If selected, the parent(s)/guardian(s) will also have to accompany you for the event.
A. One mobile number can be used to fill out a single application form only. If you have multiple business ideas, you can submit them through different mobile numbers registered in your name.
A. You must fill all the mandatory fields (*) mentioned in the form, without which you will not be able to submit the form. Apart from that, the more information you give us the better we get to know you and evaluate your form.
A. Yes. You need to re-register with the new mobile number. All communication related to the show will be done on this number. Please ensure that the number is always active and accessible.
A. Once the language is selected, you have to continue with the selected language. Hence, we request you to be careful while selecting the language.
A. Option A - The best solution would be to re-apply with a new mobile number (a number can be used once only).
Option B - You can also write to us at [email protected] We will try to address your query to the best of our abilities, but this is not a guaranteed method.
A. Each page of the form has certain mandatory fields (*). Make sure that all those fields are filled with relevant information to submit the form. Also, ensure you are adhering to the character limit (if specified).
During the different phases of the audition, you will be required to submit the following documents & videos as instructed -
For Phase 01
- Images of the product, if any
- Safety testing certificate (only valid for prototype and trading stage)
- Pitch Deck (ppt, projections , information about the product or services)
For Phase 02
- Written business plan (if you have any)
- Prototype/product demonstration video (only valid for prototype and trading stage)
For Later Stages
- Company registration documents
- Documents regarding financing (from investors, banks, etc.), if any
- Company financial documents (such as ITR, etc.)
- Any trademark and intellectual property certificates
All the above-mentioned documents must be in Hindi or English only. You will be informed in case we need any additional documents based on the information filled out in the form and mentioned in your online interview. Also note, submission of the aforementioned documents does not imply that the Auditionee has been selected for further participation.
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A. The details shared by you will be used by the JIIF to evaluate your business for the show. The details shared will be confidential and shall not be shared with any third party.
A. If selected for the next round, you will get a formal communication from the JI I I F as described in the Terms and Conditions. There is no other way of participating in the event.
There is no application fee involved for applying to JI I I F Shark Angels . The entire process of application is free of cost, only data charges apply. Any person claiming that he/she can help get you on the event for consideration is defrauding you. Please contact your local police and report this person.
There is no application fees but we do have platform fees, which is applicable once you have cleared all 3 level of screening and you have been selected to pitch live in from of Shark and the audience
A. If you are selected for the event then the travel, accommodation and all other expenses in relation to your participation, will be at your own costs.
A. Screenings are conducted online using either Google meet or Zoom.
Once you get a call from us regarding the audition city, you can mention your change request. Also, you can write to us at [email protected]
Please send in your queries to [email protected] and we will try to revert as soon as possible.