Namita Thapar was born on 21 March 1977 in Pune, Maharashtra. As of 2022, her age is 47 years. She is also known as ‘Velvet Hammer’. Along with Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Founder of Thapar Entrepreneurs Academy, and also a judge on Sony TV’s popular show ‘Shark Tank India’.Her father Satish Mehta is a businessman who is the founder of Emcure Pharmaceuticals. His younger brother Samit Mehta is the President R&D of Emcure Pharmaceuticals. Namita Thapar completed her primary and secondary education in a school in Pune.

Namita Thapar belongs to a successful Gujarati family in the business. And Namitha was taught the lessons of being successful in life right from childhood. And Namita’s mom also had a dream to become a successful businesswoman herself but for some reason, she could not fulfill her dream, so she also wanted to fulfill her dream through Namita. Thus Namitha was pressured to become a successful businesswoman from childhood.

She is an inspiration and continues to contribute to the healthcare industry by being the CEO of Emcure Pharmaceuticals. Her recent appearance in the Indian television show Shark Tank has brought her into the limelight.


Passionate about improving women’s health and promoting youth entrepreneurship in India, Namita Thapar, executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, a pioneer in women entrepreneurship, hails from Pune, Maharashtra.

Education of Namita Thapar

She completed his primary and secondary education in a school in Pune. While in school, Namita gave up all extra-curricular activities and devoted her full attention to academics. After completing her schooling, Namita joined Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune to pursue B.Com. Meanwhile, he also did Chartered Accountancy from ICAI. Thereafter, he did his MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
She was a brilliant student and always stood first in her class (school days).
Namita Thapar is an Indian entrepreneur. She is the executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, an Indian multinational pharmaceutical Namita Thapar is a well-known name, especially when we talk about progressive women in business in India.
Her presence on television is endearing and inspires many aspiring entrepreneurs. He is also an investor in the show and has made some smart decisions while supporting the dreams of some of the contenders.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India-ICAI
Thereafter she joined her father's company Emcure Pharmaceuticals as CFO. Thereafter she joined her father's company Emcure Pharmaceuticals as CFO.
Namita Thapar is the head and executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, an Indian global pharmaceutical company.
Namita holds an MBA degree from North Carolina and has worked for 6 years in 2 companies in the Silicon Valley area of ​​the USA. Then she returned to India and joined her father’s company as CFO (Chief Finance Officer). And currently, she is the Executive Director in the same company. Along with Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Founder of Thapar Entrepreneurs Academy, and also a judge on Sony TV’s popular show ‘Shark Tank India’.

Some more details of Namita Thapar

  • Famous For Judge of Shark Tank India,of Emcure Pharmaceuticals. Being the executive director
  • Name                     Namita Thapar
  • Birthday                21 March 1977
  • Age                       45 years (year 2022)
  • Birth Place Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Education B.Com, chartered accountancy,MBAOccupation Indian entrepreneur
  • Marital Status        Married
  • College                 • Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
                                  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
                                  • Duke
  •                               University, Durham, North Carolina
  • Zodiac sign            Aries
  • Citizenship              Indian
  • Hometown Pune,    Maharashtra, India
  • Religion                  Hindu
  • Ethnicity                 Gujarati
  • Height                     5 feet 5 inches
  • Eye                          Color Black
  • Hair                         Color Black
  • Real Name               Namita Thapar
  • Nick Name              Velvet Hammer
  • Profession               BussinessWomen
  • Birth Date               21 March 1977
  • Age                        45 years
  • Birth Place             Pune, Maharastra
  • Home Town          Pune, Maharastra
  • Live In                   Mumbai
  • In meters               1.62 metes
  • Marriage Year 2008
  • Weight In kilogram- 55Kgs
  • Distinctive features Bold Eye

Married Life Of Namita Thapar

Namita Thapar married renowned businessman Vikas Thapar in 2008. And they also have 2 children named Jai and Veer. Namita Thapar followed the Bollywood film Sholay to name the children. Vikas and Namita were working together in the same company in 2006. Vikas Thapar is also a renowned businessman and is Senior Vice President of his father-in-law’s company Emcure Pharmaceuticals.Namita Thapar is a well-known name in the business industry, as she has achieved so much. Thapar is the perfect example of women empowerment, many young girls want to be like her as 
she has become the inspiration for the youth.
Namita Thapar is the head and executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, an Indian global pharmaceutical company.

Namita Thapar's Family

  • Father's Name                      Satish Mehta
  • Mother's Name                     Bhawna Mehta
  • Brother's Name                     Samit Mehta 
  • Husband                                Vikas Thapar
  • Son's name                           Jai, Verru

Namita Thapar is married to businessman Vikas Thapar. The couple has two sons named Veer Thapar and Jai Thapar.


Career of Namita Thapar

Namita founded Incredible Ventures Limited, an education company, in 2017. The company aims to promote youth entrepreneurship by teaching entrepreneurial skills to children in the age group of 11-18 years. The company has branches in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Ahmedabad.

Namita Fuqua is a member of the School of Business's Regional Advisory Board. Namita is also a member of Young Presidents Organization. She is also a Trustee of the TiE Mumbai Board of Trustees.After completing her MBA, Namita was offered the position of Business Finance Lead in the financial planning department of Guidant Corporation, a medical device company in the United States. He worked in various positions in the company for about 6 years and then resigned from there. B.com From Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

Thapar is passionate about improving women's health in India and promoting youth entrepreneurship. During the COVID pandemic, she along with Namita launched a unique YouTube talk show on women's health with an aim to provide authentic information and break the stigma and taboos associated with women's health.

Social Media Profile Details

Instagram namitathapar

Twitter @namitathapar


Namita Thapar as Shark Tank India Judge

Namita is becoming a well-known business woman successful as an entrepreneur as well as becoming a household name as a judge on Shark Tank India.

Shark Tank India is the Indian adaptation of the famous American commercial reality show Shark Tank. Judges, also known as sharks, investigate and evaluate new company concepts and ideas before investing in them.

Some Facts About Namita Thapar

  • Namita Thapar’s family is a Gujarati family.
  • Namita Thapar is also the founder of Thapar Entrepreneurs Academy.
  • She advises every woman in the country to be self-reliant.
  • According to the report, his net worth is more than 650 crores in 2022.
  • Namita Thapar is also a Chartered Accountant.
  • Namita Thapar is a big fan of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan.
  • Namita Thapar considers her mother as the role model in her life.
  • People of the house also jokingly call her “Basanti”.

Awards & Honor's of Namita Thapar

  • The World Women's Leadership Congress presented the Super Achiever Award.
  • '40 Under Forty Awards from Economic Times.
  • World Women's Leadership Congress gave the Super Achiever Award.
  • Hurun NextGen Leader Award from Barclays.
  • In India, she wants to improve women's health.
  • He has received several prominent business awards, including the Barclays Hurun Next Gen Leader Award and The Economic Times'40 under Forty' award.
  • Namita was included in the Economic Times' 2017 Women Ahead list.
  • She was named a Super Achiever by the World Women's Leadership Congress.
  • Interesting things about Namita Thapar (Unknown Fact)
  • Namita loves traveling and reading in her spare time.

She is fond of watching Bollywood movies. During an interview, she shared that before her marriage she used to go to the theater for the first day first show of almost all Bollywood movies.

Namita revealed that she named her children Veer and Jai after the lead characters in the Bollywood film Sholay (1975).
In an interview, Namita talked about the three Ms. who help her maintain her physical and mental balance. She said,
I relax in three ways – massage, movies and meditation. I also make sure that I find time for these regularly.”
When she was working in Guidant Corporation, USA, a director of the company named Namita as 'Velvet Hammer'.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Namita created a YouTube channel of her own called Unconditional with Namita Thapar. On the channel, she uploads videos of her talk shows.


She leads Incredible Ventures Ltd, an education company that teaches entrepreneurship to 11 -18 year olds.
Namita Thapar is the head and executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, an Indian global pharmaceutical company.Namita is fond of luxury and splurges on luxurious items. Her house in Pune is a testimony of the same. When she is not at work or at a shoot, she loves spending time with her family. She is a huge Amitabh Bachchan fan and has named her sons Jai and Viru after the Bollywood classic hit film – Sholay. She has created luxury-filled yet cosy little spaces in her house to unwind after a hard day at work. Namita Thapar 
Net worth In Rupees 704 Crore
Namita Thapar Net worth in USD 7.03 Billion