Shark Tank India Season 5: Who Are the New Sharks and What Is Their Net Worth?
Shark Tank India returns with Season 5, bringing fresh faces to the panel along with familiar investor Sharks. This season features some of India’s most powerful startup founders, business leaders, and young billionaires.
Show Overview
- Season: Shark Tank India Season 5
- Premiere: January 2026
- Platform: Sony Entertainment Television & SonyLIV
New Sharks in Season 5
🦈 Varun Alagh
- Position: Co-founder & CEO, Honasa Consumer Ltd (Mamaearth, The Derma Co, Aqualogica)
- Net Worth: Approx. ₹5,900 crore
- Industry: FMCG, Beauty & Personal Care
🦈 Mohit Yadav
- Position: Co-founder, Minimalist
- Net Worth: Not officially disclosed
- Key Highlight: Minimalist was acquired by Hindustan Unilever for nearly ₹3,000 crore
- Industry: Skincare & Beauty
🦈 Shaily Mehrotra
- Position: CEO, Fixderma India
- Net Worth: Not publicly available
- Company Valuation: Around ₹187 crore
- Industry: Dermatology & Skincare
🦈 Hardik Kothiya
- Position: Founder, Rayzon Solar
- Net Worth: Approx. ₹3,970 crore
- Industry: Renewable Energy
- Achievement: One of India’s youngest self-made billionaires
🦈 Kanika Tekriwal
- Position: Founder & CEO, JetSetGo Aviation
- Net Worth: Approx. ₹420 crore
- Industry: Private Aviation & Air Charter
🦈 Pratham Mittal
- Position: Founder, Masters’ Union & Tetr College of Business
- Net Worth: Not disclosed
- Industry: Education & Startups
Returning Sharks & Their Net Worth
| Shark | Company | Net Worth (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ritesh Agarwal | OYO Rooms | ₹16,000 crore |
| Amit Jain | CarDekho Group | ₹2,900 crore |
| Anupam Mittal | Shaadi.com | ₹185 crore |
| Aman Gupta | boAt | ₹720 crore |
| Namita Thapar | Emcure Pharma | ₹640 crore |
| Peyush Bansal | Lenskart | ₹610 crore |
| Vineeta Singh | SUGAR Cosmetics | ₹300 crore |
| Kunal Bahl | Snapdeal, Titan Capital | ₹900 crore |
| Viraj Bahl | Veeba Foods | ₹200–300 crore |
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Why Season 5 Is Special
- Biggest Shark panel till date
- Mix of startup veterans & new-age billionaires
- Strong focus on consumer brands, clean energy, aviation, skincare, and education
- Higher deal sizes and sharper negotiations expected
🔎 Top 5 Richest Sharks (Season 5)
- Ritesh Agarwal – ₹16,000 crore
- Varun Alagh – ₹5,900 crore
- Hardik Kothiya – ₹3,970 crore
- Amit Jain – ₹2,900 crore
