Namita is better than Aman and Anupam, at this point. (A balanced take)

Namita is a good Shark. (with some drawbacks off-course).

I am not "simping" btw, and only going to state some FACTs.

First of all, she does have the credentials to sit on the tank (CA + experience in Business Finance in the US + good experience in angel investing).

Yes, she is the CEO/ED at her father's company but she is a good representation of 2nd Gen business-folks. She is actually putting her privilege (inherited money) to good use, and not wasting it. She has good connections in the medical fraternity, which is why so many of her ventures from STI are doing really well (Janitri, Sunfox Spandan ECG) etc.

The myth that she only makes "Royalty deals" needs to be broken because 10 out of 15 deals that she made in season 4 so far, DID NOT have the royalty clause (listed below).

  • FAE Beauty
  • RBD
  • Str8bat
  • Off Mint
  • Project Clay
  • Eriweave
  • Boba Bhai
  • Wonderlooms
  • Fupro
  • NeoSapien

Royalty is not fraud and is actually quite a "sharky" offer to make. Besides, she is not forcing any pitcher at gunpoint to accept her deals. People are really kidding themselves if they feel that other Sharks on the panel are NOT there to make money, and are doing charity.

Her risk appetite is definitely lower than other Sharks, but she has invested in founders from time to time, just to support them (like Pabiben, Project Clay to name a few).

She gives good feedback from time to time and calls out the pitchers who beat around the bush (instead of simping like Anupam). She also raises her voice against other sharks if she feels they are incorrect/wrong. (Remember the Rosha Lamps pitch?).

Not even a single pitch where she has disrespected the entrepreneur, by making a personal or derogatory comment, unlike many other sharks (Aman, Anupam, Ashneer etc.)

She is far from being a perfect shark though. She definitely has her problems, and some of the criticism is definitely valid, which is great, but I personally think that some of the hate towards her is unwarranted.