Shark Tank India has announced the addition of three new judges for its fifth season—Varun Alagh, Mohit Yadav, and Kanika Tekriwal.
The new judges will join returning Sharks Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh, Kunal Bahl, and Peyush Bansal.
Varun Alagh, co-founder and CEO of Honasa Consumer, the parent company of brands such as Mamaearth, The Derma Co., Aqualogica, and Ayuga, joins the show bringing experience in building and scaling consumer brands in India. Commenting on his inclusion, Alagh said he is keen to support founders working on category-led businesses and contribute to the country’s growing startup ecosystem.
Mohit Yadav, co-founder of skincare brand Minimalist, also joins the judging panel. Yadav is known for building a science-backed consumer brand and brings insights into product-led growth and execution-focused scaling.
Kanika Tekriwal, founder and CEO of aviation startup JetSetGo, will also appear as a Shark this season. Her inclusion adds representation from the aviation and mobility space, with experience in operating and scaling capital-intensive businesses.
Shark Tank India Season 5 is expected to premiere in early January 2026. Registrations for the season have now closed.
