MS Dhoni's top investments: From Drones to Organic Farming - In Pics
MS Dhoni's net worth as of now in 2022, stands at $113 million ( Rs 846 crore). It says that MS Dhoni's monthly income and salary are at Rs 4 crore, and his yearly income is around Rs 50 crore. His IPL salary is about Rs 12 crore.
Former India captain and current Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni recently took an investment shot in drone-as-a-service (DaaS) player Garuda Aerospace. Dhoni plays a dual role in Garuda Aerospace – as a shareholder and as a brand ambassador.
Further Garuda Aerospace is the first drone start-up to rope in a celebrity brand ambassador. Details about the investment by Dhoni in Garuda Aerospace and the brand endorsement deals have not been disclosed.
Interestingly, Dhoni is one of the richest cricketers around the world and it is worth noting that large chunk of this wealth comes from his business ventures other than cricket.
As per Caknowledge.com, MS Dhoni's net worth as of now in 2022, stands at $113 million ( Rs 846 crore). It says that MS Dhoni's monthly income and salary are at Rs 4 crore, and his yearly income is around Rs 50 crore. His IPL salary is about Rs 12 crore.
Dhoni has also made key diverse investments in companies ranging from auto, and sports to food beverages segments.
Here we take a look at some of the companies in which Dhoni has invested in:
Gyms
Sportswear & Footwear Brand
In 2016, Dhoni had launched his own lifestyle brand SEVEN. Named after his iconic jersey number, SEVEN deals in clothing and footwear. Notably, Dhoni owns the footwear side of the brand, Masterstroke while the rest of it is owned by RS Seven Lifestyle. He is also the global brand ambassador of the company.
Sports marketing & management firm
Organic Farming
After retirement from cricket last year, Dhoni has been spending his time at his farmhouse in Ranchi and has taken a keen interest in farming vegetables and fruits. He has been using around 10 acres of land in his 43-acre farmhouse located at Ring Road in Sembo village, Ranchi. Fruits and vegetables like strawberries, cabbage, tomatoes, broccoli, peas, hock, and papaya are extensively cultivated in his luxurious farmhouse. Dhoni reportedly sold organic produce of his farms to a company in Dubai.
Khatabook
In 2021, Dhoni invested in the Bangalore-based startup Khatabook and also became the brand ambassador of the app. The startup has reportedly raised over 29 million USD so far and Mahi has also invested his money in the company. Khatabook helps small businesses across India to manage their own accounts and ledgers digitally. The app also gives reminders to its users via WhatsApp and SMS for collecting money and making due payments. It has reached 5 Crore registered merchants across 12 languages in less than a year.
Hospitality
Football Franchise
E-commerce platform for pre-owned cars
Food and beverages company
Food and beverages company, 7InkBrews roped in MS Dhoni to become its brand ambassador in April last year. Dhoni became the start-up's shareholder during that period as well. The company launched its new range of products, artisanal chocolates, and beverages earlier under the brand name of Copter7 – inspired by the iconic helicopter shot of Dhoni and his jersey number.
Drones
Dhoni has invested an undisclosed sum in Chennai-based Garuda Aerospace. The company is India’s leading drone-as-a-service (DaaS) provider. The company has designed drones for 38 diverse applications including mapping, sanitisation, agriculture spraying, security, delivery and surveillance. Garuda has also forayed into the defence sector by bagging a significant order for 33 anti-drone systems for the ministry of defence.
