Imagine a nationwide platform that actually asks you to stand up and talk about your Big Idea! And then considers giving you money to convert this BIG Idea into a successful profit making business venture.
Business Baazigar is just that and more- A unique television event, it is the biggest business reality show on Indian TV with far reaching impact – where fortunes will be changed and an aam admi, will become a crorepati within weeks. Join the aspirants on this exciting and unpredictable journey as they fight for their hopes and dreams and prove at every turn, what they are really made up of.
Watch at 8pm, every Friday on Zee Tv.
How do I apply?
50 contestants for the first season have already been selected! Watch this space for information on how to apply for the next season of Business Baazigar. Coming Soon!
What is the show format? / What are the various stages of the show? / How many rounds are there? / What is the evaluation process?
For the first season a big publicity blitz was launched- television promos, press, outdoor and road shows announced the call for entry and invited everyone to submit their big idea to Business Baazigar. Around the clock, a call center answered questions, took in entries and Business Baazigar website became an important place to go for information. The response was tremendous- over 2 lakh entries poured in from all corners of the country. The aspirants spanned various ages and came from different strata’s of society, economic and educational background. Only one thing united them- smart ideas and a common aspiration to convert it into a business empire.
These business ideas sent by applicants were screened through a set of rigorous criteria and narrowed down to 200 who were then called in for further evaluation. Web interviews were conducted where highly qualified jury members grilled the candidates regarding their ideas and evaluated them on the basis of their workability, scalability and originality.
These selected ideas were further screened down to 50 finalists and Business Baazigar went on air on March 31 with them.
Viewers will now be taken through a roller coaster ride along with these participants as they race against time and money as they try to impress a very eminent jury panel to win the big prize - Funding for their Business Idea. Week after week they will be given challenges that will test them on the various qualities that are needed to set up and run a successful, profit making business. These tasks will test the finalists on their ability to cope with unpredictable situations, make smart judgments and find satisfactory solutions when problems arise and finally prove to the jury and the audience alike who among them is truly capable of succeeding as a Business Baazigar. Only one will succeed and be given funding (worth crores) for his Business Idea, while some other deserving candidates will get short term funding.
A similar process of selection and evaluation will take place to shortlist the finalists during season 2 of Business Baazigar.
What happens to the winners? / How much money would be given to the winners? / How many winners would be there?
Winners of the show will be given funds to start their business based on the decision of the jury, which will primarily be based on the business proposal submitted by the applicant and their entrepreneurial skills as displayed in various activities / tasks which the jury may evaluate them on from time to time.
The funding which the winners get will depend upon the following - The money which the Jury decides, is needed by the winning applicant to start his / her business on the basis of the plan proposed by them. The total amount of Venture Fund corpus stands at Rs 20 crores at the moment and is growing.**
** Please note that the decision on the final amount of funds to be disbursed to the winners of the contest, vests with the producers, the Jury and venture capitalists.
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