By Rajni Pandey | December 20, 2024
Nikhil Kamath’s first business? Flipping cellphones for profit—until his mom literally flushed his stock down the toilet!
From night shifts at a call center, Kamath taught himself stock trading and started managing his team’s investments, earning more in commissions than his salary.
Kamath credits failure as his ultimate teacher, shaping his journey to disrupt India’s financial ecosystem with Zerodha.
While trading stocks for his call center colleagues, Kamath realized his true calling—empowering individuals to navigate finance.
Co-founding Zerodha, Kamath revolutionized stock trading in India, making it accessible for everyday people.
Kamath didn’t stop with Zerodha—he ventured into investment management with True Beacon, expanding his entrepreneurial empire.
Kamath thrives on breaking traditional financial rules, creating opportunities for the masses in India’s finance world.
Despite his achievements, Kamath stays humble and continuously learns from failures, colleagues, and the world around him.
Kamath’s story proves that even school dropouts with flushed beginnings can rewrite the rules and achieve billionaire dreams.