Overview
- Season 5 debuts on January 5, 2026, on Sony Entertainment Television with streaming on SonyLIV.
- Returning investors are Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh, Namita Thapar, Peyush Bansal, Ritesh Agarwal, Kunal Bahl, Viraj Bahl and Amit Jain.
- New panelists include Varun Alagh, Mohit Yadav, Shaily Mehrotra, Hardik Kothiya, Kanika Tekriwal and Pratham Mittal.
- The show keeps its multi-stage screening format in which only selected pitches air, with a new 'Campus Special' segment spotlighting student-led ventures.
- Reported wealth figures are presented as estimates from varied sources, with Ritesh Agarwal cited as the richest Shark at about ₹16,000 crore.