by In episode 25 of Shark Tank India Season 5, an AI-powered music generation platform, a brand that makes ready-to-use spice mixes for chicken marination, and an offline dating and socialization platform for Indian singles were seen making their pitches in front of the sharks.
This episode also featured a new female shark on the panel named Shaily Mehrotra. Aired on February 6, 2026, this episode of Shark Tank India Season 5 was telecast on the Sony Entertainment Television channel and simultaneously streamed on the Sony LIV app.
Panel of Sharks for Episode 25
- Namita Thapar – Executive Director, Emcure Pharmaceuticals
- Anupam Mittal – Founder, Shaadi.com
- Aman Gupta – Co-founder & CMO, boAt
- Kunal Bahl – Co-founder, Titan Capital & Snapdeal
- Shaily Mehrotra – CEO & Founder, Fixderma India Private Limited
Pitch 1: Soundverse
Brand Type: AI-Powered Music Generator
Founders: Sourabh Pateriya and Ash Pournori
Ask: ₹1.35 crore for 1.5% equity
Founder Ash Pournori from Stockholm, Sweden, along with Sourabh Pateriya from Jabalpur, pitched their AI-powered music generator named Soundverse, which creates copyright-free music within seconds. They gave an on-stage demo showing how the platform generates songs using a few words provided by the user.
They revealed that their subscription plans would cost ₹150, ₹350, or ₹999 per month in India, and users who want full ownership of a song would need to pay ₹1,500 per track. The founders also shared their sales figures and discussed an enterprise deal they had completed.
Offers Made by Sharks:
- Namita Thapar: ₹1.35 crore for 5% equity
Final Deal:
- Namita Thapar – ₹1.35 crore for 5% equity
Pitch 2: KILRR Spices
Brand Type: Ready-to-Use Spice Mix Brand
Founder: Hitesh Bhagia
Ask: ₹1 crore for 1% equity
Founder Hitesh Bhagia presented his brand KILRR Spices, which makes authentic chicken masalas designed to enhance chicken marinades. He served food prepared using his masala mixes, impressing the sharks with creative product names like Gangs of Awadh and Lucknowi Tamancha.
Hitesh also showcased his social media ads, which received positive feedback from the sharks. He revealed that he started this business at the age of 39, prompting Aman Gupta to comment, “This is crazy, bro!” The brand’s cumulative retention rate stood at 35%.
The sharks were surprised by the high valuation at which Hitesh had previously raised funds. Anupam Mittal called him a strong salesman, to which Hitesh replied that his customers’ love contributes to his sales success.
Offers Made by Sharks:
- Anupam Mittal: ₹1 crore for 1.06% equity
- Kunal Bahl: ₹1 crore for 2% equity
Final Deal:
- Anupam Mittal – ₹1 crore for 1.06% equity
Pitch 3: Offline by Happy Hour
- Brand Type: Offline Social Platform for Singles
- Founders: Tanay Baweja and Aastha Sethi
- Ask: ₹50 lakh for 5% equity
Founders Tanay Baweja and Aastha Sethi pitched their offline social platform for singles called Offline by Happy Hour, which helps people find friends and romantic partners by organizing meet-ups, dates, dinners, and curated mixers.
They demonstrated their app’s interface, showing how users can book tickets for ₹1,700. The platform keeps users’ contact information private and hosts events only at public venues such as bars, pubs, and restaurants. One-on-one private dates are not available.
Offers Made by Sharks:
- No offers were made, and no deal was finalized.
Episode Summary: The founders of Soundverse successfully closed a deal with Namita Thapar at a lower valuation than their original ask, while KILRR Spices’ founder secured an impressive deal of ₹1 crore for just 1.06% equity with Anupam Mittal. However, no shark chose to invest in Offline by Happy Hour, citing potential legal and safety risks associated with the business model.
Next Episode Preview: In episode 26 of Shark Tank India Season 5, viewers can look forward to more exciting pitches from some of India’s most innovative entrepreneurs.
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