Dream Sports' fintech expansion in India
Dream Sports, the parent company of Dream11, is diversifying its business into fintech and content creation following the Indian government’s ban on real money gaming (RMG). The company, previously heavily reliant on its fantasy sports platform, is now building a portfolio of businesses across fintech, content, and sports infrastructure.
With the launch of Dream Money, Dream Sports has entered wealth management, offering users investment options in digital gold and fixed deposits, expense tracking, and credit access through partnerships with financial institutions. The company is also developing DreamStreet, an AI-powered investment platform designed to compete with established brokerages like Zerodha and Groww.
According to cofounder and CEO Harsh Jain, these fintech initiatives target the underserved tier II and beyond cities in India. DreamStreet aims to lower the cognitive barrier for first-time investors in non-metro markets through personalized AI mentorship.
Dream Sports is also repurposing its user base into a content-driven engagement platform. Its watch-along platform, launched after the RMG shutdown, aims to create a second-screen social experience for sports fans. The company is targeting 50 million monthly active users for its watch-along platform during the ongoing IPL 2026 season.
The company is adopting a startup-within-a-startup model, with each vertical functioning independently with its own leadership and execution roadmap. Rahul Mirchandani, cofounder and CEO of DreamStreet, was previously the CPO of Dream11, and Amit Sharma, cofounder and CEO of Dream Play, was the CTO of Dream Sports.
The Supreme Court’s pending verdict on the ₹2.5 Lakh Cr GST dispute remains a critical overhang that could impact the company’s trajectory.
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