Shark Tank India Judges List 2025 Out [2 New Judges]

Shark Tank India Judges list out: Exciting news for fans of the popular business reality TV show Shark Tank India – Season 4 is all set to premiere on January 6, 2024. Over the seasons, Shark Tank India has seen an evolving panel of judges, each bringing unique expertise to the table.

In Season 1, there were 7 judges, which expanded to 10 judges in Season 2, with the addition of 3 new faces. By Season 3, the panel further grew to 12 judges, adding 2 more to the lineup. Now, in Season 4, the number of judges has been reduced to 10, with 2 new judges joining the show, while a few familiar faces from earlier seasons will no longer be part of the panel.

Shark Tank India, aired on Sony Entertainment Television, is the Indian version of the famous American show Shark Tank. The show features entrepreneurs presenting their business ideas to a group of investors or sharks, who decide whether to invest in their ventures.

Season 1, which ran from December 20, 2021, to February 4, 2022 registered 62,000 applicants, and Season 2, from January 2, 2023, to March 10, 2023 saw increase in numbers with 85000 applicants tried to get featured on the reality show. The second season introduced Amit Jain, while Ashneer Grover and Ghazal Alagh were not seen as Shark Tank India Judges.

Similarly, Season 3, started from January 22, 2024, saw six new sharks joining the panel – Deepinder Goyal of Zomato, Azhar Iqubal of Inshorts, Ritesh Agarwal of OYO Rooms, Radhika Gupta of Edelweiss MF, Varun Dua of ACKO, and Ronnie Screwvala of UpGrad.

In Season 1 of Shark Tank India, 65 deals were promised, but only 28 deals (40%) were finalized. Out of the ₹40 crore investment commitments, only ₹17 crore was actually invested by July 12, 2025.

In Season 2, the judges committed investments worth ₹67.15 crore, and by the end of the season, they had invested ₹81.16 crore into several innovative and creative business ideas.

Season 3 saw the highest numbers yet, with ₹78.26 crore invested across 50 episodes and 150 business pitches. Adding it all up, the judges have invested a total of approximately ₹176.42 crore across the first three seasons.

Given the increasing success rate of Shark Tank startups and the addition of more prominent sharks from big companies on the panel, we can expect even higher investments in the upcoming season. The stage is set for Shark Tank India to reach new heights in empowering entrepreneurship.

Adding to the excitement, the Shark Tank India Judges 2025 list is out, revealing a refreshed lineup with some new faces. Season 4 welcomes two new judges, Kunal Bahl and Viraj Bahl, who bring fresh perspectives to the panel. Let’s take a closer look at who’s joining and which familiar faces won’t be returning this season!

#1 Namita Thapar – Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals

Date of Birth: March 21, 1977

Education: Namita Thapar completed her Chartered Accountancy from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) at the age of 21 and later earned an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

Profession: She is the Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, a leading pharmaceutical company in India.

#2 Vineeta Singh – CEO of SUGAR Cosmetics

Date of Birth: August 6, 1983

Education: Vineeta Singh completed her B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras in 2005, and later pursued an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad in 2007.

Profession: She is the co-founder and CEO of Sugar Cosmetics, a popular Indian beauty and personal care brand. Prior to founding Sugar, she co-founded Fab Bag, a subscription-based beauty box company.

#3 Aman Gupta – CEO and co-founder of boAt.

Date of Birth: March 4, 1982

Education: Aman Gupta completed his Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University, and later pursued an MBA in Finance and Strategy from the Indian School of Business. He also studied at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management as an exchange student, earning an MBA in General Management and Marketing.

Profession: He is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of boAt Lifestyle, a popular Indian electronics brand known for its headphones, smartwatches, and speakers.

#4 Peyush Bansal – Founder and CEO Lenskart.com

Date of Birth: April 26, 1985

Education: Peyush Bansal attended Don Bosco School in New Delhi, McGill University in Montreal, Canada (where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering), and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore (where he pursued a Management Programme for Entrepreneurs and Family Businesses).

Profession: He is the co-founder and CEO of Lenskart, an Indian multinational optical prescription eyewear retail chain.

#5 Anupam Mittal – Founder and CEO at People Group

Date of Birth: December 23, 1975

Education: Anupam Mittal graduated from Boston College in Massachusetts with an MBA in Operations and Strategic Management.

Profession: He is the founder and CEO of People Group, which includes popular brands like Shaadi.com, Makaan.com, and Mauj Mobile.

#6 Amit Jain – Co founder at Card Dekho (Not Coming)

Date of Birth: November 12, 1976

Education: Amit Jain graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi with a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science and Engineering.

Profession: He is the co-founder and CEO of GirnarSoft, which launched CarDekho in 2008. CarDekho is a platform that helps users buy the right vehicle by providing reliable reviews and comparisons.

#7 Deepinder Goyal – Founder & CEO – Zomato (Not Coming)

Date of Birth: January 26, 1983

Education: Deepinder Goyal graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi with an M.Tech in Mathematics and Computing in 2005.

Profession: He is the co-founder and CEO of Zomato, an Indian multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company.

#8 Azhar Iqubal – Co-founder and CEO of InShorts

Date of Birth: October 7, 1992

Education: Azhar Iqubal attended the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, where he studied Computer Science Engineering but dropped out in 2012 to pursue his entrepreneurial journey.

Profession: He is the co-founder and CEO of Inshorts, a news-providing application that offers quick summaries of news stories within 60 words.

#9 Ritesh Agarwal – Founder and CEO of OYO Rooms

Date of Birth: November 16, 1993

Education: Ritesh Agarwal attended the Indian School of Business and Finance in New Delhi but dropped out to pursue his entrepreneurial journey.

Profession: He is the co-founder and CEO of OYO Rooms, a hotel chain and hospitality company that provides budget-friendly accommodations

#10 Radhika Gupta – MD & CEO at Edelweiss Mutual Fund (Not Coming)

Date of Birth: September 14, 1983

Education: Radhika Gupta graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a BSE in Computer Science Engineering and a B.Sc. in Economics under the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology.

Profession: She is the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Edelweiss Asset Management Limited.

#11 Varun Dua – CEO of Acko

Date of Birth: February 25, 1981

Education: Varun Dua pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai, and later earned a Master’s degree in Strategic Marketing and Communications from Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA).

Profession: He is the co-founder and CEO of Acko General Insurance, a digital insurance company. Before founding Acko, he co-founded Coverfox, an online insurance aggregator.

#12 Ronnie Screwvala – co-founder and chairman of upGrad (Not Coming)

Date of Birth: September 8, 1956

Education: Ronnie Screwvala attended Cathedral and John Connon School and Sydenham College in Mumbai.

Profession: He is an entrepreneur, investor, film producer, and philanthropist. He founded UTV Software Communications, which was later acquired by Disney2. He is also the co-founder of upGrad, Swades Foundation, and RSVP Movies

#13 Viraj Bahl – Founder & Managing Director of Veeba (New)

Date of Birth: Not publicly available

Education: Viraj Bahl studied at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, but specific details about his degree are not publicly available.

Profession: He is the founder and Managing Director of Veeba Foods, a leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brand specializing in sauces and condiments. He started Veeba Foods in 2013.

#14 Kunal Bahl – Co-founder Snapdeal & Titan Capital (New)

Date of Birth: Not publicly available

Education: Kunal Bahl graduated from the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology at the University of Pennsylvania, earning two bachelor’s degrees in Entrepreneurship, Operation & Information Management from The Wharton School and Engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Profession: He is the co-founder of Snapdeal, one of India’s leading e-commerce platforms, and Titan Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm. He has also served as an Independent Director on the Board of Piramal Enterprises.