by The 30th episode of Shark Tank India Season 5 featured three diverse pitches, including a quick commerce platform for fashion apparel, an online marketplace for traditional Indian art, and a non-alcoholic beverage brand.
Aired on February 13, 2026, this episode showcased entrepreneurs from different parts of India, from Gujarat to Mumbai. The panel of sharks was almost the same as the previous episode, with one change as Viraj Bahl appeared on the panel in place of Anupam Mittal.
Panel of Sharks for Episode 30
- Namita Thapar – Executive Director, Emcure Pharmaceuticals
- Viraj Bahl – Founder & Managing Director, VRB Consumer
- Varun Alagh – Co-founder, Honasa Consumer Pvt. Ltd.
- Kunal Bahl – Co-founder, Titan Capital & Snapdeal
- Vineeta Singh – Co-founder & CEO, SUGAR Cosmetics
Pitch 1: Booon
- Brand Type: Quick commerce platform for fashionable clothes
- Founder: Arun Kumar
- Ask: ₹1 crore for 2% equity
A former Myntra employee from Bengaluru, Arun Kumar, pitched his quick commerce clothing brand Booon, which focuses on delivering fashionable clothes for specific occasions. The brand promises a delivery time of 2 hours and started operations in December 2024.
Arun demonstrated how the Booon app works and how customers can order branded clothes through the platform. During the discussion, Vineeta Singh pointed out that Myntra could easily replicate this model. Arun responded confidently, saying that he was fine being the second best in the market.
Offers made by sharks:
- No offers were made and no deal was closed for Booon.
Pitch 2: MeMeraki
- Brand Type: Cultural tech brand for Indian art
- Founder: Yosha Gupta
- Ask: ₹50 lakh for 1.67% equity
Yosha Gupta presented her brand MeMeraki, which specializes in selling traditional artworks created by Indian artists to interested customers. The sharks were given a chance to see some of these traditional paintings in person and they appreciated the quality and craftsmanship.
Yosha explained that “Meraki” is a Greek word and shared her background along with the inspiration behind starting the business. She revealed that MeMeraki operates on a managed marketplace model and does not maintain any inventory. The brand’s average order value is around ₹20,000. She also showcased their website, which Namita Thapar particularly liked.
According to Yosha, 75% of their customers are from India, while 25% come from international markets. All sales are on a prepaid basis, with no cash on delivery option. She further presented their social media content, which was well received by the sharks.
Offers made by sharks:
- Viraj Bahl and Namita Thapar (joint offer): ₹50 lakh for 2% equity
- Kunal Bahl and Varun Alagh (joint offer): ₹1 crore for 4% equity
Final deal:
- Yosha accepted a combined offer.
- Namita Thapar, Viraj Bahl, Kunal Bahl, and Varun Alagh – ₹1 crore for 4% equity (4-shark deal)
Pitch 3: 3Sisters
- Brand Type: Non-alcoholic beverage brand
- Founders: Akshay Solanki, Nimish Solanki, Manish Kanunga, and Sanjay Bari
- Ask: ₹3 crore for 2.5% equity
Four founders from Mumbai entered the tank in an auto rickshaw and pitched their brand 3Sisters, which offers non-alcoholic beers and other beverages. Sanjay shared how he started his entrepreneurial journey from a single soda pop stall before growing into this larger venture.
Nimish described how the team came together and revealed that the company started in 2022. Sanjay holds the highest equity stake in the company at 42%. The brand is named 3Sisters because it initially launched with three flavours. Each soda bottle is priced at ₹80.
Offers made by sharks:
- No offers were made and no deal was closed for 3Sisters.
Episode Summary: In this episode, only Yosha Gupta from MeMeraki managed to secure an impressive four-shark deal with Namita Thapar, Viraj Bahl, Varun Alagh, and Kunal Bahl for ₹1 crore in exchange for 4% equity. The other two brands, Booon and 3Sisters, did not receive any offers from the sharks.
Next Episode Preview: In Episode 31 of Shark Tank India Season 5, viewers will get to see three more exciting pitches enter the tank. It will be interesting to watch which founders manage to impress the sharks and successfully close a deal.
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