Share India backs Project Drone to expand WealthTech reach

By Vriti Gothi

FinTech veteran Prabhakar Tiwari to launch Project Drone, a WealthTech platform backed by Share India. The venture aims to enhance India’s wealth management landscape with technology-led, customer-first solutions designed to reach investors beyond major cities.

Tiwari, a recognised name in the country’s digital broking space and former Chief Growth Officer at Angel One, brings extensive experience in scaling digital-first businesses. His leadership background spans PayU, CEAT and Marico, where he has led growth initiatives. Now, as founder and chief executive of Project Drone, he is building an experienced founding team.

Project Drone intends to address long-standing gaps in access to sophisticated wealth management for India’s emerging and mass affluent investors, particularly those in Tier 2, 3 and 4 cities. The platform will combine behavioural finance algorithms, vernacular-first interfaces and institutional-grade investment tools, adapted to meet the needs of individual investors traditionally overlooked by legacy models.

Prabhakar Tiwari, Founder and CEO of Project Drone, said, “Project Drone embodies my core belief that real fintech disruption comes from solving access and education barriers, not building flashy features. We’re building a digital-first, trust-driven platform that empowers underserved investors by offering inclusive wealth solutions beyond metro-centric models. I’m excited to partner with Share India, which brings deep expertise in institutional-grade trading technology and in-house capabilities to accelerate this mission with speed, scale and purpose.”

Subject to final approvals, Share India, a financial services group with a net worth of $268.5 million, has committed to back Project Drone as its strategic partner. Beyond capital, the firm’s institutional trading infrastructure, market expertise and in-house development capabilities are expected to play a pivotal role in bringing Project Drone’s offering to market and supporting its expansion.

Sachin Gupta, CEO of Share India Securities, said, “Share India has been a pioneer in institutional-grade trading technology solutions and has extensive experience in scaling new technology. This partnership aligns with our vision of strengthening our presence in the digital retail segment. Working alongside Prabhakar and his team creates an opportunity to extend our sophisticated tools to the wider market and place customer-centric innovation at the heart of wealth management.”

Project Drone plans to launch its beta offering later this year, introducing an integrated suite of investment, trading, lending and advisory solutions underpinned by a next-generation, modular technology stack designed for scalability and agility. The venture’s long-term vision is to bring institutional-grade capabilities to retail investors nationwide, encouraging broader participation in wealth creation while raising the standard for inclusive, digitally enabled financial services.

Once operational, Project Drone aims to position itself as a trusted platform that not only delivers advanced tools but also fosters financial literacy and long-term investor confidence in regions that have traditionally lacked access to modern wealth management solutions.