Indian-born Karishma Vijay wins UK reality show The Apprentice and receives £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar

Indian-born entrepreneur Karishma Vijay wins British reality show 2026 apprenticereceived an investment of £250,000 after being selected as the winner by Lord Alan Sugar.apprentice is a BBC business reality show in which contestants complete difficult business tasks over several weeks and compete for investment from British business tycoon Lord Sugar, who has been the head judge since 2005.Karishma Vijay, a 28-year-old from the UK, defeated finalist Pascha Myhill in an all-women’s final. In the final task, both contestants developed a brand and advertising campaign for their business idea and then pitched it directly to Lord Sugar and a panel of industry experts.Vijay reacted to her win, saying: “I really can’t believe my life right now. Things keep happening. I’ve had a really great week.”She described the moment she learned she had won, saying: “I was shocked, so shocked, but I kept my cool. Then I got in the car and screamed. It was crazy.”Vijay revealed that the contestants had to wait months after the shoot to know the results. “It was a long wait and I was anxious,” she said. “I’m so happy with the results… My life has really been transformed.”She reportedly decided to use the investment to grow her beauty brand Kishkin, with plans to expand it further. “It’s going to be a really successful brand and young girls will be lining up to buy it,” she said.Her accomplishment means a lot to her family. Talking about her background, Vijay revealed that she was raised by a single father in a traditional Indian family where expectations were often low.“They told my father you couldn’t raise these two girls as a single parent,” she said. “My sister is a doctor and I am apprentice. What more could a father ask for? “Vijay also praised her fellow finalists, saying: “I absolutely love Pascha. I think she’s very inspiring and the most deserving.”Her victory marks a major milestone in her journey, and she now has a commercial partnership with Lord Sugar and has secured an investment of £250,000.