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Shark Tank India’s new shark Amit Jain joins KlugKlug as mentor
Mumbai: KlugKlug, a global influencer marketing decision making B2B platform, has announced the onboarding of Amit Jain as its new mentor and advisor. While Jain is well known for his recent role as a ‘Shark’ in the popular reality show, Shark Tank India, he is also the CarDekho (Girnarsoft) co founder & CEO, which has scaled into a juggernaut in the automobile and personal mobility ecosystem across India and now globally and its rise into a unicorn.
KlugKlug is a global platform founded by Vaibhav Gupta and Kalyan Kumar to facilitate brands on their influencer marketing outreach where Gupta serves as the co founder and chief product officer and Kumar as the CEO.
Jain who is an experienced and successful entrepreneur was keen to come on board as a mentor on KlugKlug to provide guidance and advice to the company in terms of its vision and meaningful growth. With Jain’s expertise and experience, KlugKlug can now refine and build better value for its clients and to drive better scale, precision and ROAS on their Influencer marketing journeys.
Commenting on this announcement, Kumar said: “We are thrilled to welcome Amit as our mentor and advisor, we feel boosted in our confidence to do bigger things for the Influencer Marketing and creator landscape. We were surprised at this astuteness for this space and how quickly we were aligned on our growth and areas of focus. We will continue to infuse more magic into our platform and make it the go-to resource for influencer marketing insights and strategies. His coming onboard is a testimonial to the possibilities of the Creator economy which we aim to contribute to significantly.”
Commenting on being a mentor, Jain said: “I’m thrilled to join KlugKlug as a mentor and advisor. KlugKlug is an innovative startup that has identified a unique problem and is creating a powerful solution that can help consumer businesses in ways that can change the Influencer landscape. Equally, It’s inspiring to see a team of passionate entrepreneurs like Kalyan and Vaibhav, working to solve a problem that has a strong positive impact on all stakeholders brands, brand partners and even influencers. I’m confident that with the right guidance and support, KlugKlug can become an even more successful business and make a difference both in India and Globally. As a mentor and advisor, I look forward to providing insights and guidance that can help the company navigate its goals meaningfully and quickly. Together, we will make a difference and create a business value, in line with some of the big wins they have already had.”
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
