Jay Kotak does not want Zerodha to enter banking business: ‘You’ve already disrupted…’
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Jay Kotak does not want Zerodha to enter banking business: ‘You’ve already disrupted…’

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A lighthearted chat between Kotak 811 co-head Jay Kotak and Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath came into the spotlight recently as the duo sat for a panel discussion at the Global Investors Meet 2025 in Bengaluru on Tuesday. During a conversation at the event, Kotak jokingly made a remark about Zerodha and other financial firms’ rising influence on the fintech sector of India. Kamath however was more serious in his response, while highlighting the restraints that companies like Zerodha have to face if they want to enter the banking business. ‘Banks not empathetic enough’ Meanwhile, in his address at the panel discussion named “Leading the Charge: Young Innovators Shaping India’s Future”, Jay Kotak highlighted the gaps that exist in India’s banking system.

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'Close All Zerodha Accounts': The Message That Prompted CEO Nithin Kamath's Quick Response; Details Inside
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'Close All Zerodha Accounts': The Message That Prompted CEO Nithin Kamath's Quick Response; Details Inside

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A compliance directive instructing a customer to "close all Zerodha accounts" due to the platform being deemed "untrusted" prompted an unexpectedly quick response from the CEO Nithin Kamath. Challenges Of Digital-First Financial Platforms The incident underscores a persistent challenge faced by digital-first financial platforms like Zerodha, which has scaled successfully through its streamlined online model while navigating credibility issues within …

How Zerodha's Nithin Kamath left a lasting impression on a customer
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How Zerodha's Nithin Kamath left a lasting impression on a customer

India Today  

When compliance requirements compelled a customer to leave Zerodha, CEO Nithin Kamath's immediate action demonstrated how customer concerns drive strategic initiatives. Bengaluru-based product manager Sachin Jha was told to close his Zerodha account when his wife joined a global investment bank. Sachin Jha wrote in a post on LinkedIn, “I emailed Nithin Kamath that I have to delete my Zerodha …

‘I have to delete my Zerodha account’: Nithin Kamath’s response to email in just 10 mins surprises Bengaluru techie
1 week ago

‘I have to delete my Zerodha account’: Nithin Kamath’s response to email in just 10 mins surprises Bengaluru techie

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A Bengaluru techie was left stunned after he received a prompt response from Zerodha's Chief Executive Officer Nithin Kamath to his email, which addressed how an investment bank prompted the techie and his wife to discontinue their accounts from Zerodha. According to techie Sachin Jha's LinkedIn post, his wife joined an investment bank where they received a “harsh mandate” from …

Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath reveals two major pitfalls for investors facing their first real market crash
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Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath reveals two major pitfalls for investors facing their first real market crash

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Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath shared valuable insights for investors navigating the ongoing stock market correction, particularly for those who started investing post-pandemic and are facing their first real market crash. "For investors who started investing after the pandemic, this is the first real market correction. Markets are cyclical, and given the way our markets went up from late 2020, this …

Uday Kotak warns about ‘fading animal spirits’ in kids of business families: ‘Be hungry for success and…’
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Uday Kotak warns about ‘fading animal spirits’ in kids of business families: ‘Be hungry for success and…’

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Business tycoon and renowned banker Uday Kotak has raised concerns about the growing tendency among young business heirs to “take the easy way” and “manage family offices and investments” instead of “creating real-world business”. “I would love to see this generation be hungry for success and build operational businesses,” said Uday Kotak at Kotak Institutional Equities’ investor conference, Chasing Growth …

Zerodha has 1.6 crore users without advertising; Nithin Kamath explains how no-ads policy helped brokerage platform
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Zerodha has 1.6 crore users without advertising; Nithin Kamath explains how no-ads policy helped brokerage platform

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Nithin Kamath, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Zerodha, on Tuesday shared that the company now has more than 1.6 crore users without ever advertising and 30 per cent of these investors came through referrals. In a post on social media platform X, Kamath said: “Over 1.6 crore Indians trade and invest with us. All Zerodha investors today trust us …

Zerodha’s viral social media post strikes a deep chord, ’If the realisation hasn’t hit you...’
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Zerodha’s viral social media post strikes a deep chord, ’If the realisation hasn’t hit you...’

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Zerodha, a popular brokerage firm, has struck a deep chord with its latest social media post, which will most certainly invoke a feeling of nostalgia and compel people to introspect how life has changed. Achieving work-life balance is like walking a tightrope, and Zerodha's post underscored a striking reality— people don't give enough time to family and friends. One user …

Zerodha investors made ₹50,000 crore profit in four years: Nithin Kamath
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Zerodha investors made ₹50,000 crore profit in four years: Nithin Kamath

Hindustan Times  

Investors on the Zerodha platform made a profit of Rs.50,000 crore over the past four years, Nithin Kamath, the co-founder and CEO of Zerodha, announced on social media platform X. Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath. Additionally, the investors are sitting on unrealized gains amounting to one lakh crore rupees, with a total Asset Under Management of Rs.4,50,000 crore, according to his …

Zerodha's Nithin Kamath: ‘In future, brokers will just process orders…’ says SEBI making markets ‘investor-friendly’
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Zerodha's Nithin Kamath: ‘In future, brokers will just process orders…’ says SEBI making markets ‘investor-friendly’

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In a post on the social media site X, Zerodha founder-CEO Nithin Kamath praised SEBI for making the Indian markets safer and more investor-friendly. Zerodha founder-CEO Nithin Kamath, on June 7, praised the Securities and Exchange Board of India for making the Indian markets safer and more investor-friendly. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} In a post on the social media site X, Kamath …

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath says Indian startups' success is because of ‘investors from…’
1 year, 1 month ago

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath says Indian startups' success is because of ‘investors from…’

Hindustan Times  

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath said that much of the success of homegrown startups to “investors outside India” and wealth needs to be created locally for India to grow inclusively. Staying in India and incorporating at home also saves the future hassle of paying huge taxes to flip back," Nithin Kamath wrote on X. He added, “Also, the growing local pools …

Zerodha CEO remembers ‘biggest cheerleader’ father: ‘First customer whenever we…’
1 year, 3 months ago

Zerodha CEO remembers ‘biggest cheerleader’ father: ‘First customer whenever we…’

Hindustan Times  

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath, who founded the company with brother Nikhil, paid tribute to their father, who he said, was their ‘biggest cheerleader.’ Kamath brothers with their father In a long post on X, Kamath stated that their father was, in a way, their venture capitalist, and the ‘first customer whenever we attempted something.' ‘Gave me the initial seed capital…’ …

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath attends convocation as chief guest, calls it 'irony'
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Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath attends convocation as chief guest, calls it 'irony'

Hindustan Times  

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath was invited as a chief guest to the annual convocation event of Bangalore University, Nikhil called the invitation ‘irony’ and said that he had to attend the convocation event even though he never attended the college in his life. In an X post, Nikhil wrote," Just played 'Chief Guest' at Bangalore University's convocation, and the irony …

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath shares lessons for Indians from SVB collapse
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Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath shares lessons for Indians from SVB collapse

Hindustan Times  

Amid the collapse of three American banks - Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and Silvergate Capital Corp, Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath said that the lesson to be learnt from such crises is to distribute funds across several banks. Taking the example of the crash of Yes Bank for Indians, he said it is important to ensure working capital is placed …

Online brokerage firm Zerodha’s net profit surges 87% to ₹2,000 cr
2 years, 2 months ago

Online brokerage firm Zerodha’s net profit surges 87% to ₹2,000 cr

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India’s largest stock broking platform Zerodha's net profit rose by 87 per cent to ₹2,094.4 crore, according to company's filing. Zerodha's reported an operating revenue of ₹4,963.7 crore in FY22, up 82 per cent over last year, according to VCCircle. The Bengaluru-based company founded by Nithin Kamath and Nikhil Kamath in 2010 provides share broking services, financial services and portfolio …

‘Startups globally have ignored this asset…’ says Zerodha founder, Nithin Kamath
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Startups globally have ignored this asset…’ says Zerodha founder, Nithin Kamath

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Amid the buzz surrounding the IPO market, startups are focusing on maximising their valuations. To utilise the opportunity of turning shareholders into ambassadors, companies must create wealth with the least volatility by maintaining the right expectations, being transparent, and not overselling their company shares, suggests Nithin Kamath. Sharp falls tend to spook retail investors; they panic and exit at lowes.” …

Indian banks outstanding, but international banks...: Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian banks outstanding, but international banks...: Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath

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Nikhil Kamath, Co-founder of brokerage firm Zerodha, praised the Indian banking systems for its functioning. In a social media post, Nikhil Kamath, said that Indian Banks are 'outstanding' as compared to international banks. "Indian banks are outstanding, can't believe how terribly run international banks are. "@nikhilkamathcio no doubt Indian bank highly regulated, special thanks to RBI also," said one user. …

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