Shark Tank India Season 6
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📌 About the Show
Shark Tank India Season 6 is the highly anticipated upcoming season of India’s premier business reality show, produced by StudioNEXT and broadcasted on Sony Entertainment Television (SET) and Sony LIV.
The platform serves as a powerful accelerator for Indian entrepreneurs, offering a high-stakes arena to pitch business models, products, or service prototypes directly to a panel of self-made multi-millionaire investors (“Sharks”). Beyond securing equity-based investment, featured startups regularly experience a massive surge in brand awareness, customer acquisition, and market valuation, widely known as the “Shark Tank Effect.”
📅 Registration Windows & Timelines
To manage the massive volume of national applicants, the production team has split the initial digital evaluation into two distinct Call For Registration (CFR) phases:
- Call For Registration (CFR) 1: Opened July 1, 2026 | Closed July 11, 2026
- Call For Registration (CFR) 2: Opened July 13, 2026 | Closes July 31, 2026
👥 Eligibility Rules & Business Verticals
- Age & Nationality: Open to all Indian citizens aged 18 and older.
- Stage of Business: Open to entrepreneurs at all developmental stages from early-stage conceptual prototypes with working proof-of-concept to high-revenue scaling companies.
- Sector Agnostic: Startups from all economic sectors are welcome to apply, including:
- Tech & Software: Artificial Intelligence (AI), SaaS, Robotics, Web3, and DeepTech.
- Consumer Brands: Direct-to-Consumer (D2C), FMCG, Fashion, and Food & Beverage.
- Impact & Operations: AgriTech, CleanTech/Sustainability, Healthcare, EdTech, and FinTech.
🎟️ Fees & Audition Flow
- Application Cost: 100% Free. There are no registration fees, platform charges, or hidden processing costs at any stage of the application process.
The selection track follows a rigorous multi-stage pipeline:
1.Digital Application:Sony LIV Portal.
Submit your basic personal, educational, and corporate business details via the official registration portal.
2.Pitch Video Upload:The Hook.
Record and upload a compelling, concise pitch video explaining your product, the problem it solves, its current traction, and your funding ask.
3.Regional Ground Auditions:Audition Cities.
If shortlisted, you will be invited to pitch face-to-face to the show’s casting and business evaluation team in designated major metro cities.
4.Financial Verification:Due Diligence.
A thorough legal and financial audit is conducted on your books, revenue claims, and corporate structures to verify accuracy.
5.Main Stage Pitch:Sony TV Set.
The final selected startups head to the studio set in Mumbai to pitch live in front of the Sharks for real-world equity investment.
🏆 Key Value Propositions
- Equity Funding: Opportunity to raise venture capital directly from elite Indian investors.
- Massive Brand Exposure: Broadcast your business to millions of households across India on Sony TV and digitally via Sony LIV.
- Mentorship & Network: Gain strategic operational guidance from veteran entrepreneurs and connect with the country’s broader startup ecosystem.