Reflecting on the incident, the Zerodha CEO stressed that technical safeguards alone cannot eliminate risk. 'As important as technical cybersecurity are human processes, policies, and procedures that account for worst-case scenarios and the psychology of the weakest link — which is us,' Nithin Kamath said.
India’s largest brokerage targets growing NRI investor interest with easier account opening and lower fees after SEBI’s F&O reform.
According to the Zerodha CEO, many platforms are, in some ways, incentivised to work against their own users. 'It’s very hard to consistently put customers first,' Nithin Kamath said.
Zerodha founder says while SEBI deserves credit for its strong action, the Indian market’s deep reliance on proprietary traders like Jane Street could now face a reality check.
This light-hearted exchange highlighted CRED's well-known internal policy: a stellar resume and top-notch skills aren't enough to secure a job at the company; prospective employees also need a credit score exceeding 750.
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath's biggest takeaway from the global event was his conviction that 'Outside of the US and China, India is easily the most vibrant place for entrepreneurs today'.
In 2024, Amwoodo secured its initial seed funding, with Rainmatter Climate—Nithin Kamath's philanthropic organisation—spearheading the investment.
In response to Nithin Kamath's unconditional offer for help, 'Food Pharmer recalled being 'stunned'. 'I wasn’t a close friend. In fact, I had never met him before,' he said. adding that he shall be 'forever grateful' to the Zerodha CEO.
Screenshots shared by users demonstrated how easily complex portfolio insights were generated in conversation-like exchanges with the AI.
Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath is a fitness enthusiast and is father to a school-going nine-year-old boy.
Describing the 'lactose free full moon ghee,' co-founder Satyajit Hange said it is a 'sensory experience'. 'It's an ancient ayurvedic elixir that's made only 12 times in a year. It's made from free-grazing gir cows' A2 milk,' he said.
Tech billionaire Nithin Kamath had announced the news of his stroke via Instagram in February last year. 'Dad passing away, poor sleep, exhaustion, dehydration, and overworking out — any of these could be possible reasons,' he had written.
Zerodha's Nithin Kamath said that there are no plans to list on exchanges, as the capital market disclosure requirements will be ‘hard’ to follow, and with the business is already highly-regulated, they do not want to subject themselves to further oversight.
'Over the 10 years of being free, our clients have saved between Rs 2,000 crore and Rs 20,000 crore as equity delivery brokerage,' says Kamath
The proud mother, Revathi Kamath, took to Facebook to share the update in a now-viral post.
These insights from the CEO of the country's largest online trading platform come amid a period of prolonged market uncertainty.
'Based on my interactions with folks, perhaps the biggest reason why they don't have life insurance is because the policies are a nightmare to understand with all sorts of jargon and hidden clauses,' Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath said.
'Stories, reels, posts – seriously?' the 45-year-old Zerodha CEO asked his team and after they attempted to break it down to him, Nithin Kamath replied: 'How is everyone not totally confused?'
In a post on X, Kamath emphasized the escalating threat of cyber fraud, made worse by artificial intelligence, and called for stronger measures to combat phishing scams and counterfeit apps that deceive users into disclosing personal information.
Zerodha CEO Nikhil Kamath said after recording the podcast with brother Nikhil Kamath, he got an AQI meter for their JP Nagar office located in a 'quiet corner of Bengaluru' but was 'shocked' to see the reading to be more than 120.
The Zerodha CEO stressed an urgent need for India to start building its own research capabilities. 'While India does produce great researchers, we don’t seem to offer a conducive environment for them, which is why the majority of them go to the US,' he said.
The urinal company endorsed by millionaire Nithin Kamath, Ekam Eco Solutions, had appeared on Shark Tank India last year but had left without finalising a deal. Now, it is being supported by Zerodha's philanthropic wing.
Earlier, Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath had likened advertising to a dangerous addiction. 'Advertising is like being on cocaine. Once you start, you can’t stop,' he had said.
Over the past year, Zerocircle has developed a commercial-grade seaweed coating for food packaging, already securing orders from key players in the takeaway industry.
'From intercepting your OTPs to draining your bank accounts, scammers can cause serious damage without you even realizing it,' Nithin Kamath said.