In 2026, Shark Tank India Season 5 came back with a diverse group of entrepreneurs, which included well-known business personalities and also what we may term as greenfield players from the growing Indian startup community. The season premiere was on January 5, 2026, which also saw a number of investors from tech, beauty, health, hospitality, food, aviation and renewable energy industries come forward.
What makes Shark Tank India stand out is that it’s not just a display of financial transactions. We see founders come in with a concept, present their research and defend their price, which in turn gives the audience a business-oriented lesson. Also in Season 5, we saw a very diverse group of Sharks.
Shark Tank India Season 5 Judges
In Season 5, we saw back in the studio familiar faces from previous seasons as well as new Sharks, who brought with them expertise from various industries.
Aman Gupta – boAt
Aman Gupta, who co-founded boAt, brought to the table his great knowledge of branding, marketing and India’s youth market. Also reported to have a net worth of between 700 and 750 crores.
Anupam Mittal – Shaadi.com
Founder of Shaadi.com and People Group, Anupam Mittal was a mainstay investor in the show. He had an estimated net worth of between 180 and 200 crore and ran for decades in internet business and entrepreneurship.
Namita Thapar – Emcure Pharmaceuticals
At Emcure Pharmaceuticals, in the position of Executive Director that Namita Thapar filled, she represented the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Also reported to have a net worth of around ₹600 crore.
Peyush Bansal – Lenskart
Founder of Lenskart, Peyush Bansal is still very much into technology and consumer business. Also, he is worth around ₹ 600 crore.
Vineeta Singh – SUGAR Cosmetics
Vineeta Singh, who is the co-founder and CEO of SUGAR Cosmetics, brought to the table a wealth of experience in beauty, D2C businesses and digital marketing. Also reported that her net worth is of the order of 300 crores.
Ritesh Agarwal – OYO
OYO’s founder Ritesh Agarwal was a top Shark on the panel which he was a part of; reports put out his net worth at around ₹16,000 crore. Also of great interest is his rise from a young entrepreneur to become a major player in the hospitality business, which in turn makes his case very study-worthy for aspiring founders.
Amit Jain – CarDekho
Amit Jain, who co-founded CarDekho, brought to the table expertise from India’s automotive technology sector. He is also reported to be worth around ₹2.9 billion, which is 2.90 of the 100 crores.
Kunal Bahl – Snapdeal and Titan Capital.
Kunal Bahl, a player in Snapdeal and Titan Capital, brought to the table his experience in e-commerce and venture investing. He is also reported to be worth around ₹3.5 billion.
Viraj Bahl – Veeba
Veeraj Bahl, the founder of Veeba, which put forward the FMCG and food industry report, also has a net worth of approximately ₹1,000 crore.
New Sharks of Season 5
Season 5 also saw the introduction of entrepreneurs like Varun Alagh from Mamaearth, Mohit Yadav of Minimalist, Kanika Tekriwal of JetSetGo, Shaily Mehrotra of Fixderma and Hardik Kothiya of Rayzon Solar. They brought in personal care, aviation, dermatology and renewable energy into the mix.
A special campus-based segment which saw Pratham Mittal associated with Masters’ Union and Tetr College of Business.
Why Season 5 Stood Out
The primary draw of Season 5 was that it brought to the table such a wide range of business experiences. We saw in them a cross-section of what Indian entrepreneurship has to offer, from IT to cosmetology to renewable energy and private aviation.
Behind each pitch is a founder who takes a chance, puts up with tough questions and turns an idea into a real business. In season 5, we saw again that entrepreneurship doesn’t play in just one industry; it can start anywhere. What is required is a builder.
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