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Shark Tank India Opens Season 5 Registrations With Bold Satire of Overwork Culture

A satirical teaser skewers CEOs lamenting mass quit rates to promote entrepreneurship as a healthier path than gruelling 70-hour workweeks.

Shark Tank India Season 5 Registration Process Starts; Makers Drop Witty Promo On Corporate Work Culture
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Overview

  • Registrations for Shark Tank India Season 5 are now live on Sony LIV, inviting founders from across India to pitch their ventures.
  • The launch video features fictional CEOs complaining about employees quitting to start businesses in a tongue-in-cheek critique of toxic corporate culture.
  • The promo directly mocks Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s call for 70-hour workweeks and frames entrepreneurship as an antidote to burnout.
  • Judges Namita Thapar and Aman Gupta have publicly opposed mandates for excessive hours, while Anupam Mittal advocates finding personal work-life harmony.
  • Since 2021 the series has showcased 741 pitches, secured 351 deals and channelled over Rs 293 crore into Indian startups, cementing its role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.