Radhika Gupta is the CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Funds and a popular judge on Shark Tank India. Many people think she is tough because of her direct style on the show, but in a talk with Kareena Kapoor on “What Women Want,” she showed a kinder side of herself. Radhika shared that her journey to success in finance was not easy. She grew up in a regular middle-class family. Her mom was a teacher, and her dad worked for the government. Although she studied hard, she wasn’t sure what career to choose.
Gupta faced many rejections when she first tried to get a job, even though she was a good student. She felt insecure and lacked confidence, especially about how she looked. Unlike others, she did not choose finance out of passion. Instead, she described her career as “like an arranged marriage.” She found a job in finance and learned to love it.
Working in finance was challenging because it’s often seen as a man’s world, and being young made things tougher for her. At just 33 years old, people often didn’t take her seriously when handling money. To look older and gain respect, Radhika even wore a saree to her meetings.
But as time went on, her skills proved to everyone that age and gender didn’t matter. She said, “When people see your work, they throw gender and age out of the window.” Although she still has moments of doubt, her confidence has grown a lot.
On Shark Tank India, Gupta is known for her straightforwardness. However, she explained, “I am not half as brutal as I appear on Shark Tank. I am deeply emotional.” The finance world shaped her tough exterior, but she wants everyone to see her emotional side too.
Radhika Gupta’s inspiring journey shows that with hard work, you can break through challenges. As Shark Tank India readies for its fourth season on January 6, viewers can look forward to more of her valuable insights. Her story is an encouraging lesson for anyone trying to succeed in a tough industry.
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