Shardul Tamane
About Shardul Tamane
Shardul Tamane is a Product Manager at Groww, India, recognized for enhancing transaction processes and contributing to significant user growth. He has a background in engineering and finance from BITS Pilani and has held various roles in product management and consulting.
Work at Groww
Currently, Shardul Tamane serves as a Product Manager at Groww, India, a position he has held since 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He previously worked as an Associate Product Manager in two capacities, first as Associate Product Manager-I from 2021 to 2022 and then as Associate Product Manager-II from 2022 to 2023. During his tenure, he led the UPI Charter, focusing on optimizing user experiences and defining a comprehensive product roadmap and strategy. His efforts contributed to achieving a 90%+ transaction success rate for Groww UPI, which was comparable to competitors.
Education and Expertise
Shardul Tamane completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, from 2017 to 2021. He also pursued a Minor in Finance at the same institution from 2018 to 2020. Prior to his university education, he attended Cambridge High School from 2004 to 2015. His academic background provides a strong foundation in both engineering and finance, which supports his role in product management.
Background
Before joining Groww, Shardul Tamane gained diverse experience in various roles. He co-founded VoluntHere, where he worked from 2020 to 2022 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He also held positions as a Business Analyst at Edelweiss Financial Services Limited for four months in 2020 and as a Senior Consultant at 180 Degrees Consulting from 2020 to 2021 in Hyderabad, Telangana. Additionally, he served as a Teaching Assistant at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani for four months in 2019.
Achievements
Shardul Tamane has made significant contributions to transaction processes at Groww, notably by streamlining internal merchant integrations. This initiative reduced a three-step process to a one-step process, resulting in savings of over ₹60 lakh per month in transaction costs. He also played a key role in onboarding over 5 million users, maintaining a sustained growth rate of 10% week-over-week.
Involvement in Student Organizations
During his time at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Shardul Tamane was actively involved in student organizations. He served as the Treasurer for Hindi Tarang from 2018 to 2019 for nine months, contributing to the management and organization of cultural activities.