Dream Sports, the parent of Dream11, has begun testing a personal finance app called Dream Money App, moving beyond fantasy gaming to offer gold and fixed-deposit investments with tiny ticket sizes and expense tracking features.
Why the pivot?
The shift follows India’s new online gaming law, which bans “online money games” where users deposit funds expecting cash winnings. Dream11 has halted all paid contests and moved to a free-to-play social gaming model to comply, pushing the parent company to diversify into adjacent categories. Business Today also notes the company’s confirmation that paid games have ceased and the platform has turned free-to-play.
What Dream Money App offers
- Digital gold & SIPs from ₹10: Users can buy digital gold or set up daily/monthly SIPs starting at ₹10. Dream Sports has partnered with bullion platform Augmont for this integration.
- FDs from ₹1,000: The app also enables fixed-deposit investments beginning at ₹1,000, expanding access to low-risk instruments for small savers.
- Expense tracking: Beyond investments, Dream Money includes tools to track day-to-day spending, positioning it as a basic money management utility.
Moneycontrol says it has reviewed the app and its features, indicating the product is in a pilot/testing phase rather than a full public rollout.
What it means for Dream Sports
Regulatory changes have forced the company to rework its business model. By starting with gold SIPs and small-ticket FDs, Dream Sports is trying to convert a broad base of casual users into first-time investors. while staying within the contours of the new rules that led Dream11 to go free-to-play.
Entry Into Wealth-Tech
The reports reviewed do not specify a nationwide launch timeline or a detailed product roadmap. For now, the pivot signals a measured entry into wealth-tech with a compliance-first stance and micro-investment hooks.
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