Mamaearth’s Varun Alagh joins Shark Tank India 5

MUMBAI: Varun Alagh, chief executive and co-founder of Honasa Consumer Ltd — the force behind Mamaearth, The Derma Co., Aqualogica and Ayuga — is joining the star-studded panel of investors on Shark Tank India Season 5. Known for championing consumer-first innovation, the entrepreneur is stepping into India’s boldest business arena armed with purpose, performance and a proven playbook for building beloved brands.

Alagh’s journey from brand strategist to startup trailblazer has long been hailed as a masterclass in empathy-led product thinking, digital agility and scalable, insight-driven growth. Now, as he takes his seat alongside Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh, Kunal Bahl and Mohit Yadav, he brings a fresh lens on how modern brands are built and how founders can turn ideas into impact.

Speaking about joining the panel, Varun Alagh said, “India’s entrepreneurship landscape is at a powerful inflection point, fuelled by bold, new-age founders reshaping industries. This wave of innovation is shaping the next chapter of India’s growth story. Shark Tank India empowers entrepreneurs to think bigger. I’m excited to join this season and back ideas that can transform categories and uplift communities.”

With a sharp eye for consumer behaviour and an instinct for category-creating ideas, Alagh’s arrival promises to shake up the Tank and perhaps inspire a new generation of founders to swim further, faster.

Shark Tank India Season 5 premieres soon on Sony Liv and Sony Entertainment Television.