Ashneer Grover's wife unboxes luxury gifts for daughter, draws 'new money' jibes

Ashneer Grover's wife Madhuri faced flak after showcasing daughter Mannat's luxury gifts. Some users took 'new money' digs at the display, questioning the need to flaunt expensive gifts.Madhuri Grover showcased daughter Mannat's birthday gifts haul. (Photos: Rosy/X)New Delhi,Oct 27, 2026 11:33 ISTA Chanel perfume, Swarovski jewellery and branded clothes might make for an enviable birthday haul, but the decision to put it all on display has invited a different kind of attention. Madhuri Jain Grover, wife of former Shark Tank India judge Ashneer Grover, drew ‘new money’ jibes after sharing a video of daughter Mannat’s birthday gifts.In a video that has gone viral on X, Madhuri gave viewers a closer look at Mannat’s birthday gifts haul, which featured an assortment of beauty products, fragrances, jewellery and clothes.The haul featured a Chanel perfume, a cherry lip gloss from Miniso, products from Nykaa and Bath & Body Works, and T-shirts from H&M and BOSS. The collection also included a Swarovski silver diamond bracelet, a bracelet from Meena Jaipur, jewellery from H&M, an eyelash curler and a desk mirror.As she walked viewers through the presents, Madhuri said that teenage girls were very fond of makeup, explaining why beauty products featured prominently in the haul. However, the showcase soon became a talking point for reasons beyond the gifts themselves. Several users questioned why Madhuri felt the need to publicly display her daughter’s presents, with some describing the move as an attempt to flaunt the family’s purchasing power.Watch the video here: The criticism also veered into class and wealth, with some users suggesting that the need to display expensive purchases reflected a nouveau riche mindset.The comments drew a distinction between having money and feeling compelled to showcase it online, with some critics arguing that the display came across as more boastful than aspirational.One user summed up the criticism with the comment, “Tons of chemicals but not a single book.”The user also challenged the assumption that all teenage girls enjoy the same things, arguing that children's preferences are shaped by what they are exposed to.Not everyone, however, agreed that the birthday haul deserved such scrutiny.Defending the presents, one user pointed out that brands such as Miniso, H&M and Bath & Body Works are hardly unusual choices for teenagers.The debate ultimately extended beyond Mannat’s birthday presents to the larger question of how wealthy families choose to present their lifestyles on social media. For some viewers, the issue was not what a teenager received for her birthday but the decision to turn a private celebration into a public showcase of branded possessions.Here are some comments:This is not the first time Madhuri has found herself at the centre of an online controversy. She previously faced backlash after comments on Lock Upp 2 about poor people having children triggered a social media debate.Madhuri later explained that she meant more children born into wealthy families would increase wealth, while more children born into poor families would lead to greater poverty.Ashneer, meanwhile, has also been in the spotlight for offering viewers a glimpse into an altogether different side of luxury. Recently, he gave a tour of the amenities at DLF Camellias in Gurugram, where apartments reportedly start at around Rs 100 crore.From ultra-luxury residences to a teenager’s birthday haul, the Grovers’ glimpses into their lifestyle have once again drawn scrutiny online, with the conversation shifting from what money can buy to how much of it needs to be put on display.- Ends