Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Ashneer Grover Trademarks 'Doglapan,' Jokes About Rs 50,000 Fine
Ashneer Grover, a businessman known from Shark Tank India, made a popular phrase called 'doglapan' famous.
He liked the phrase so much that he trademarked it, which means he now owns it.
He then joked that anyone who uses this word would have to pay a fine.
This all happened after the phrase became very popular on TV and inspired the title of his book.
He also keeps the trophy from the show in his fireplace.
Grover also mentioned he has OCD and that everything has to be perfect.
Ashneer Grover trademarked the phrase 'doglapan'.
The phrase originated from his appearances on Shark Tank India.
Grover joked about charging Rs 50,000 to anyone using the word.
The term inspired the title of his book.
Farah Khan visited his home for her YouTube series.
- Who
- Ashneer Grover
- What
- Trademarked the phrase 'doglapan' and joked about charging people Rs 50,000 for using it.
- When
- The trademarking occurred recently.
- Where
- Grover's home in Delhi.
- Why
- The phrase became popular after his appearance on Shark Tank India.
- Phrase Trademarked
- Doglapan
- Trademark Owner
- Ashneer Grover
- Fine for Using the Word
- Rs 50,000 (jokingly)
- Grover's Profession
- Entrepreneur
- Grover's former company
- BharatPe
- Book inspired by phrase
- Doglapan: The Hard Truth about Life and Start-Ups