Former India and current CSK captain MS Dhoni‘s exploits are not limited to only the cricket field. Having acquired an insane amount of wealth for his sensational cricketing abilities for two decades now, Mahendra Singh Dhoni also heavily invests in businesses and companies.
And also in people. A friend and business partner of Mahendra Singh Dhoni is Agnishwar Jayaprakash, who is making a name for himself in the Drone industry after turning into an entrepreneur following a successful swimming career.
Who is MS Dhoni’s business partner Agnishwar Jayaprakash?
Agnishwar Jayaprakash is the founder and CEO of Garuda Aerospace, one of the leading drone companies in India. This company provides services of security as well as to food delivery partners. Mahendra Singh Dhoni himself has also heavily invested in the companies and businesses of Agnishwar Jayaprakash.
Jayaprakash is a former international-level swimmer and is now a close associate of the CSK skipper. Agnishwar has represented the country in the World Championship and the South Asian Games multiple times. Dhoni ended up investing crores in the drone company in 2022, taking the small startup to a higher level.
Jayaprakash is a graduate of the world-renowned Harvard Business School and used to work under UN Assistant Secretary General Madam Lakshmi Puri. During that time Jayaprakash learned about emerging technologies and decided to start his own drone company.
Currently, Agnishwar’s drone company Garuda Aerospace has a drone fleet of over 400 pieces and has partnered up with companies like Swiggy, Flipkart, and Delhivery for warehouse services. According to Entreprenuer.com, the company is vying for more investments worth INR 165 crore, and that Garuda Aerospace is valued at over INR 2051 crore and has a 24 percent profit margin.
MS Dhoni undergoes knee surgery to be fit for IPL 2024
Meanwhile, Mahendra Singh Dhoni recently underwent knee surgery, from which he should recover in a few months, and will begin his training for IPL 2024 after his rehab.
Dhoni led CSK to their 5th IPL title this year, defeating Gujarat Titans in the final. He battled the entire season with a knee injury.
