Nithin Kamath finds public speaking networking 'especially harder after the stroke last year'

Nithin Kamath, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Zerodha, has shared insights from his recent experience at the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year event in Monaco, noting that public speaking and networking were "especially harder after the stroke last year."

The 45-year-old, who revealed he suffered a "mild stroke" in January 2024, made the comments in a detailed post on X reflecting on his first time at such a global event. He congratulated Stina from Yubico for this year's win and praised last year's winner, Vellayan Subbiah, for a "masterclass in public speaking."

'Outside of the US and China, India is easily the most vibrant place for entrepreneurs'

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. A stable government and the ability to reach tens and hundreds of millions — that’s our superpower."

Reflecting on the EY event, where he was "judged" for the first time since school, Kamath stated he "didn’t win." He attributed this partly to Zerodha's focus on building "only for India, with a single source of revenue," suggesting judges might have sought something "more global, more diversified." He also candidly added, "Also, I’m probably too anti-social for something like this — public speaking, networking — especially harder after the stroke last year."