Overview
- A January 7 episode featured a heated exchange between Aman Gupta and Anupam Mittal during a pitch from a Mumbai-based couple selling emotional and educational toys, with Namita Thapar and Gupta ultimately closing the deal.
- Season 5 premiered on January 5 and is airing weekdays on Sony TV and streaming on SonyLiv with an expanded panel that includes Kunal Bahl, Mohit Yadav, Viraj Bahl, Varun Alagh, Shaily Mehrotra, Hardik Kothiya, Kanika Tekriwal and Pratham Mittal alongside returning sharks.
- The opening episode’s Croffle Guys pitch sparked a bidding contest that ended with the founders choosing Rs 2.5 crore for 5 percent from Kunal Bahl and Mohit Yadav over matching offers from longer-tenured investors.
- Promos and early segments show Anupam Mittal questioning a pitcher’s use of the title “Doctor” and sharks calling out alleged unethical practices, underscoring a stricter stance on claims and conduct.
- Coverage of judge profiles emphasizes diverse industry backgrounds and journalist-estimated net worths to explain differing investment approaches across the expanded panel.