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Each shark on the Shark Tank panel has a remarkable story, as they have created successful businesses worth millions or even billions.
Shark Tank India Season 5 is ready to kick off on 5 January 2026. (Photo Credit: X)
Shark Tank India continues to inspire entrepreneurs all over the counattempt and Season 5 is ready to kick off on 5 January 2026. The display will feature familiar investors and fresh faces, keeping the exciting format where young and rising entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas after a tough selection process, but only a few will create it to the spotlight. Each shark on the panel has a remarkable story, as they have created successful businesses worth millions or even billions, displaying that hard work and smart ideas can lead to huge achievements.
This season promises not only business lessons but also inspiring stories of growth. In this article, we explore the net worth, achievements and the brands they have built.
Old Sharks
Aman Gupta, the co-founder of boAt, one of India’s hugegest wearable brands, is known for building low cost audio products that many people apply regularly. His reported net worth is close to Rs 720 crore. Namita Thapar is a business leader in the pharma space and the CEO of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, which started in 1983. She has supported many startups on the display and her net worth is declared to be around Rs 600 crore.
Peyush Bansal, the founder of Lenskart, India’s largest eyewear brand, has also invested in several startups, due to which his net worth has reached close to Rs 600 Crore. Vineeta Singh is the CEO and co-founder of Sugar Cosmetics. After studying at IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad, she chose to build her own brand instead of taking a high paying job. Her net worth is reportedly around Rs 300 crore. Anupam Mittal is the founder of Shaadi.com and Makaan.com, a known angel investor, and has been part of Shark Tank India since season one. His net worth is about Rs 185 crore.
Ritesh Agarwal, who joined Shark Tank India in Season 3, is the founder and CEO of OYO Rooms. He left college after just a few days to follow his entrepreneurial dreams and has become one of the richest sharks on the display, with a net worth of Rs 16,000 crore. Amit Jain, the co-founder and CEO of CarDekho, replaced Ashneer Grover in Season 2. An IIT graduate, he is one of India’s most successful entrepreneurs and has a net worth of around Rs 2900 crore, building him the second richest shark on the panel.
Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital, also serves in key organisations like NASSCOM and the National Startup Advisory Council. A newer addition to the display since Season 4, his net worth is estimated to be around Rs 900 crore. Viraj Bahl, founder and managing director of Veeba, who also joined in season 4, has a net worth between Rs 200 crore.
Who Are New Sharks?
The new sharks on Shark Tank India include several successful entrepreneurs with impressive achievements. Mohit Yadav, co-founder of the skincare brand Minimalist, saw a major growth when Hindustan Unilever acquired the company in early 2025, but his personal net worth has not been revealed yet. Shaily Mehrotra, CEO of Fixderma India, also keeps her exact wealth private, but the company was valued at around Rs 187 crore in 2025.
Hardik Kothiya, founder of Rayzon Solar, built his mark as one of India’s youngest billionaires and now, his net worth is estimated to be Rs 3,970 crore. Kanika Tekriwal, founder of JetSetGo Aviation and creator of India’s leading private jet marketplace, has a net worth of Rs 420 crore.
January 02, 2026, 14:50 IST
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