Shark Tank India Season 5 premieres Jan 5, 2026, featuring returning sharks, new investors, and top entrepreneurs ready to pitch big ideas.

On January 5, 2026, Shark Tank India will return with its eagerly awaited fifth season, carrying on its goal of highlighting India’s expanding entrepreneurial environment. The reality show has developed into a platform for creative entrepreneurs throughout the years, giving viewers a glimpse inside the thoughts, investments, and expansion strategies of some of the nation’s most prosperous business executives.

The well-known high-stakes pitching model will be carried over into Season 5, where prospective founders must pass a stringent selection procedure before showcasing their ideas to the sharks. The upcoming season promises a balance of astute business insights, competitive negotiations, and inspirational experiences, with a panel that includes both new and existing investors.

Sharks Returning with Their Enterprises

This season, a number of well-known individuals will return to the panel. One of the most well-known sharks is still Aman Gupta, co-founder of the consumer electronics company boAt. He is credited with making inexpensive audio wearables popular, and his estimated net worth is around ₹720 crore.

Namita Thapar, the CEO of Emcure Pharmaceuticals and a pharma entrepreneur, is still a fervent advocate for new businesses. Thapar’s reported net worth is near ₹600 crore, and Emcure, a significant participant in the healthcare industry, was founded in 1983.

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The founder of the massive eyewear company Lenskart, Peyush Bansal, has amassed a net worth of over ₹600 crore by creating one of India’s biggest direct-to-consumer brands. After attending IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad, Vineeta Singh decided to pursue entrepreneurship instead of corporate positions. She is the CEO of Sugar Cosmetics and is reported to be worth ₹300 crore.

Ritesh Agarwal, the creator of OYO Rooms, is still the richest shark with a claimed net worth of ₹16,000 crore, while Anupam Mittal, the founder of Shaadi.com and Makaan.com, also returns with a net worth of about ₹185 crore. Amit Jain, a co-founder of CarDekho who joined in Season 2, is the second richest investor on the panel with a valuation of around ₹2,900 crore.

Participants from Season 4 Who Advance to Season 5

Also making a comeback are entrepreneurs who have appeared on the show in former seasons. With a stated net worth of around ₹900 crore, Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Titan Capital and Snapdeal, is still involved in India’s startup policy ecosystem. Veeba’s founder, Viraj Bahl, who is thought to be worth ₹200 crore, continues his adventure on the show.

Adding New Sharks to the Panel

A number of new faces are introduced in Season 5. Although his personal net worth is still unknown, Mohit Yadav, co-founder of the skincare brand Minimalist, joins following the company’s acquisition by Hindustan Unilever in early 2025. Another recent acquisition is Shaily Mehrotra, CEO of Fixderma India, whose company is expected to be worth over ₹1500 crore by 2025.

With an estimated net worth of ₹3,970 crore, Rayzon Solar creator Hardik Kothiya is one of India’s youngest billionaires. With a reported net worth of ₹420 crore, Kanika Tekriwal, the creator of JetSetGo Aviation and a trailblazer in India’s private jet business, completes the new panel.

Shark Tank India Season 5 is set to provide both business insights and motivational success tales thanks to its strong array of investors and aspirational entrepreneurs.