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Rs 94.88 crore committed: Shark Tank India Season 5 wraps up with 73 deals, here’s which ‘shark’ spent the most | Television News

Rs 94.88 crore committed: Shark Tank India Season 5 wraps up with 73 deals, here’s which ‘shark’ spent the most | Television News

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3 min readMumbaiMar 22, 2026 06:00 PM IST Shark Tank India wrapped up its fifth season this week with a campus special episode. Out of 152 pitches this season, 73 startups secured investments, with total commitments amounting to Rs 94.88 crore. Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar and Anupam Mittal led the season in terms of number of investments. Shark Tank India 5 investment report According to the investment report featured in the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, Aman Gupta made the highest number of investments, backing 23 ventures with a total commitment of Rs 24.6 crore. Namita Thapar invested in 22 startups, committing Rs 13.7 crore. Anupam Mittal matched that investment amount, backing 18 ventures in total. Kunal Bahl, meanwhile, invested Rs 13.83 crore across 14 startups. Also Read: Aman Gupta shares his biggest regret from Shark Tank India, says he once shot in a hungover state: ‘I was drinking till 4 am’ Rank Shark Total Investment Amount 1 Aman Gupta ₹24.6 Cr 23 2 Kunal Bahl ₹13.83 Cr 14 3 Namita Thapar ₹13.7 …

Aman Gupta warns Shark Tank pitchers ‘game over kar dunga’ if he doesn’t speak the truth, Kunal Bahl questions their ‘financial intelligence’ | Television News

Aman Gupta warns Shark Tank pitchers ‘game over kar dunga’ if he doesn’t speak the truth, Kunal Bahl questions their ‘financial intelligence’ | Television News

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4 min readNew DelhiFeb 17, 2026 04:55 PM IST Shark Tank India is currently in its fifth season and the latest episode of the show saw two pitchers from Bengaluru with their PC gaming peripherals company, Kreo. The pitchers, Ishan Sukul and Himanshu Gupta, came in with the claims that they had made sales of Rs 70 crore in the last three years, which drew a loud gasp from Vineeta Singh. The pitchers then asked for a Rs 200 crore valuation and offered a 1 percent stake in the company in exchange for Rs 2 crore. Aman Gupta shared that his company had also entered the same market but they withdrew after they realised that this was a declining market, but the pitchers argued that this was not the case as they believed that the market is on the rise. “That is your point of view but it is actually declining,” shared Aman. When Namita asked them about their marketing, the pitchers shared that apart from the regular channels, they have a strong presence on …

‘We aren’t selling Rs 999 rooms here’: Aman Gupta takes a brutal dig at OYO’s Ritesh Agarwal during a high-stakes Shark Tank pitch | Television News

‘We aren’t selling Rs 999 rooms here’: Aman Gupta takes a brutal dig at OYO’s Ritesh Agarwal during a high-stakes Shark Tank pitch | Television News

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In Shark Tank India 5, BoAt’s founder, Aman Gupta, is emerging as quite the firebrand.  After locking horns with Anupam Mittal in the previous episodes, Aman now targeted OYO founder, Ritesh Agarwal. In the latest episode of Shark Tank India 5, Aman took a dig at Ritesh during a pitch, pointing out that the founders were pitching a premium dining experience and not budget-friendly rooms like OYO. During the pitch from Early Morning Cartel, the two Sharks started on a bad note; however, they ultimately joined forces for the deal later. Early Morning Cartel is a Cafe in Mumbai’s Kandivali area that runs on the Japanese concept of Omakase, which allows the chef to decide the menu for the customer. It was founded by two brothers from Mumbai, Neel and Rishiraj Kanwarjani. 23-year-old Neel and 19-year-old Rishi appeared on Shark Tank India with a request for Rs 2 crores in exchange for 5 percent equity, valuing their company at Rs 40 crores. Also Read: Shark Tank India pitcher loses out on funding on his fifth …

Shark Tank India pitcher loses out on funding on his fifth attempt, Aman Gupta calls him ‘pagal aadmi’ | Television News

Shark Tank India pitcher loses out on funding on his fifth attempt, Aman Gupta calls him ‘pagal aadmi’ | Television News

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As Shark Tank India 5 enters its third week, the total investments committed on the show have been worth Rs 32.90 crores. Out of the 30 pitches, 18 founders have bagged a deal, while 12 have not succeeded. Amongst the 12 to lose out on investment is Wrestlefanent founder Nikunj Walia from Delhi. 32-year-old Nikunj has been a crazy wrestling fan all his life, and he converted his passion into a business. However, his idea didn’t seem to appeal to the Sharks, while Aman Gupta declared him mad right as he entered the tank, Vineeta Singh also highlighted a huge gap in the founder accepting the reality of his business. Kunal Bahl also reminisced about his fondness towards WWE; however, all the Sharks declared the business as ‘not investible’. What is Wrestlefanent? Founded by Delhi’s Nikunj Walia, Wrestlefanent is a fan engagement platform that helps wrestling lovers to become an active and engaged community. They conduct fan festivals, gaming leagues, celebrity meets, and more. They also make B2B content. Bringing this passionate business onto the …

‘Ugly’ ads and no clinical trials: Shark Tank pitchers get rejected despite Rs 51 cr revenue, Kunal Bahl says ‘pehle vishvas banao’ | Television News

‘Ugly’ ads and no clinical trials: Shark Tank pitchers get rejected despite Rs 51 cr revenue, Kunal Bahl says ‘pehle vishvas banao’ | Television News

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The latest season of Shark Tank India is running ahead full steam and has given the fans some memorable moments. In the eleventh episode of this Shark Tank India 5, the fans saw three entrepreneurs, Tanishk Pandey, Astha Jain, and Pawanjot Kaur, pitch two of their brands — Ayuvya and ImFresh — to the ‘sharks’. The panel was made up of Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh, Kunal Bahl, and Ritesh Agarwal. The pitch started off on the right foot, and the young businessman impressed the ‘sharks’ with the economic achievements of their brand.  The three introduced themselves as Astha recited the story of how they all first met. She told the judges that she met Pawanjot while studying at Punjab Engineering College and that the two had wanted to create something of their own since the first day. Tanishk, the man behind the creative side of the company, came into the picture later, and Astha and he actually got married soon. The three of them revealed that they are looking for Rs 1 crore …

Shark Tank India 5 pitcher grilled by Anupam Mittal for calling himself a doctor while studying aromatherapy: ‘Kya kaand karne aaye ho?’  | Television News

Shark Tank India 5 pitcher grilled by Anupam Mittal for calling himself a doctor while studying aromatherapy: ‘Kya kaand karne aaye ho?’  | Television News

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Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, and Kunal Bahl are returning for a brand-new season of Shark Tank India Season 5 of the popular business reality show is all set to stream tonight. Ahead of its premiere, the makers released a promo video offering a glimpse into what audiences can expect this season. While the first season went viral largely due to Ashneer Grover’s unapologetic and blunt remarks, Season 5 appears to raise the stakes even higher. The sharks are seen delivering sharp, witty one-liners and rigorously questioning the qualifications and credibility of the pitchers. ‘Kya kaand karne aaye ho?’: Anupam Mittal grills pitcher The promo opens with Aman Gupta and Anupam Mittal visibly frustrated. Influencer Dr Manoj Das from Jaipur is among the pitches on the first season and Kunal asks to see the ratings and reviews on his website. He identifies himself as a naturopath and aromatherapy specialist, and reveals the rating is 3.5, which doesn’t surprise the ‘Shark’. Anupam says that he must have got the reviews done by paying money, which Manoj …

Who are the new Sharks and what is their net worth?

Who are the new Sharks and what is their net worth?

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Shark Tank India Season 5: Who are the new Sharks and what is their net worth? Home News and Gossip Shark Tank India Season 5: Who are the new Sharks and what is their net worth? Shark Tank India is all set to return with a new season. The Business reality show is set to bring its 5th season, which will premiere on Sony LIV from January 5, 2026. Business reality show Shark Tank India is all set to return with a new season. In Shark Tank India Season 5, viewers will get to see old and favourite Sharks as well as some new faces. This time too, select startups of the country will pitch their business ideas to the sharks in the hope of getting investment. The show will have interesting discussions on investment, mentorship, and business strategy that will inspire the youth and entrepreneurs. Who are the Sharks of Shark Tank India? Season 5 will see the …

Shark Tank India’s Ritesh Agarwal was 17 when investors asked his father to commit he won’t go to college: ‘Else we’ll lose our money’ | Television News

Shark Tank India’s Ritesh Agarwal was 17 when investors asked his father to commit he won’t go to college: ‘Else we’ll lose our money’ | Television News

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Shark Tank India is ready to return with its fifth season on January 5. And while this season, the makers have taken a deeper approach to shortlisting and finalising the pitches, the Sharks have also been looking at taking a very nuanced approach. CEO of OYO Rooms and Founder-CEO of Prism, Ritesh Agarwal, will be seen on the panel for the third year. Recently, during a conversation with SCREEN, Ritesh opened up about his approach this season and also shared an interesting story from his first every fund-raising round where investors had one condition: Ritesh won’t go to college. Talking about how he has also evolved as a judge on Shark Tank India, Ritesh said, “All this while I have learnt about which companies and founders work for me, as entrepreneurs, we become very good at pattern matching. I saw that entrepreneurs who have a long-term hunger and a sense of resourcefulness, those entrepreneurs have worked very well for me. This year, I have become very focused on seeking entrepreneurs who are like that. Earlier, …

Shark Tank India pitcher reveals husband used her dowry and sold her gold to fund business, leaves Anupam Mittal shocked | Television News

Shark Tank India pitcher reveals husband used her dowry and sold her gold to fund business, leaves Anupam Mittal shocked | Television News

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A bizarre pitch unfolded on the latest episode of Shark Tank India, which is currently airing its fourth season. A group of four founders presented F2DS – Kisaan Ki Online Dukaan, their online marketplace for farmers, and asked for Rs 50 lakh for 1% equity, valuing their company at Rs 50 crore. They told the panel of ‘sharks’ that they have a network of 17 crore farmers, and that they’re projecting revenue of Rs 10 crore this year. They also informed the ‘sharks’ that they have raised Rs 20 lakh previously, at a valuation of Rs 20 crore. But none of the ‘sharks’ was convinced by this valuation. Namita Thapar asked the founders how they’d arrived at this number, and they told her that a third party calculated it for them. They said that they want to cut out the middle man in transactions between farmers and sellers, which will ensure the highest profits for the farmers. They said that even 100 players enter this market, the Indian agriculture sector is large enough to accommodate …

Ritesh Agarwal sidelines Vineeta Singh while bidding on ‘OYO for schools’ business on Shark Tank India: ‘I can take this to the next level’ | Television News

Ritesh Agarwal sidelines Vineeta Singh while bidding on ‘OYO for schools’ business on Shark Tank India: ‘I can take this to the next level’ | Television News

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Two young founders pitched their education company CoGrad on the latest episode of Shark Tank India. They said that their goal is to transform closed-down schools in remote villages and provide children with quality education using state-of-the-art curriculums. They rent out these closed-down facilities, and rebrand them as CoGrad institutions. They said that they charge only Rs 500 per month, per student, and aim to reach 4 lakh students in the next decade. The founders told the panel of ‘sharks’ that they hail from small villages in Uttar Pradesh themselves, and recognise the importance of a good education. Their stories left the ‘sharks’ extremely impressed. Ritesh Agarwal had goosebumps when the founders revealed that 60% of their students are young girls, and that a young mother of three girls told them that she is often shamed for not having given birth to a boy, but wants to provide the best for her daughters. They further pleased Ritesh by telling him that they pitch their business as the ‘OYO of schools’. He said that he has …