Mumbai: Chennai-based Drone startup Garuda Aerospace on Monday has appointed the former Indian men’s cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a shareholder in Garuda Aerospace. Dhoni is also the brand ambassador of the company, the company said in a statement.

Equipped with 300 drones & 500 pilots operating in 26 cities, Garuda Aerospace drone manufacturing facilities were recently launched by honourable prime minister Narendra Modi.

About his association with Garuda, MS Dhoni said, "I’m happy to be a part of Garuda Aerospace and look forward to witnessing their growth story with the unique drone solutions they have to offer.”

Garuda Aerospace founder and CEO Agnishwar Jayaprakash is ecstatic about the development, "I've always been an ardent admirer of Mahi Bhai & to have him as a part of the Garuda Aerospace family is honestly a dream come true," said Agnishwar.

He added, "Mahi Bhai is the epitome of dedication & I firmly believe that having captain cool on our cap table adds tremendous value which will motivate our team to perform better.”

"Garuda Aerospace has been a pioneer in the Indian drone ecosystem & is firmly on the path to becoming India's 1st ever drone unicorn start-up," concluded Jayaprakash.