| 1. Nikhil Kamath co-founded Zerodha, an Indian brokerage firm and trading platform. |
| 2. During childhood, Nikhil moved frequently due to his father's job, eventually settling in Bangalore at age nine. |
| 3. Nikhil excelled in math but disliked the traditional school system. |
| 4. He competed in chess at state and national levels during his school years. |
| 5. Starting at age 14, Nikhil's first business involved selling used phones. |
| 6. Facing potential academic consequences, Nikhil dropped out of school before his 10th board exams. |
| 7. At 17, he worked at a call center for a modest salary of Rs 8000 before leaving in 2004. |
| 8. Nikhil and his brother founded Kamath Associates, later launching Zerodha in 2010. |
| 9. The name Zerodha combines "Zero" and "Rodha," meaning barrier in Sanskrit. |
| 10. Zerodha's user base grew significantly during the COVID-19 lockdown. |
| 11. In 2014, Nikhil and his brother started the hedge fund Rainmatter with a capital of INR 50 crores. |
| 12. True Beacon, launched in 2019, focuses on Alternative Investment Funds and achieved a 40% return in its first year. |
| 13. Zerodha is working on launching a mutual fund based AMC after applying for a license in 2020. |
| 14. In 2020, Nikhil Kamath became one of India's youngest billionaires at age 34. |
| 15. Nikhil Kamath co-founded Gruhas in 2021, an investment firm focusing on early and growth-stage startups in climate tech, consumer brands, senior care, sustainability, and PropTech. |
| 16. Gruhas operates funds like Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund and the Earth Fund, investing in over 50 companies including IPEC, PMI Electro Mobility, and Ossus Bio Renewables. |
| 17. Nikhil Kamath has personal investments in startups such as Licious, Nourish You, Pee Safe, Subko, Ather, InCred Holdings, RDC Concrete, GreenLine Mobility, and Nazara Technology. |
| 18. As of December 2025, Nikhil Kamath's net worth is $3.3 billion according to Forbes. |
| 19. Nikhil Kamath and his brother Nithin are listed in Forbes' India’s 100 Richest for 2024. |
| 20. Around 15 percent of India's total retail trading volume is done through Zerodha, averaging daily turnover of over US$10 billion. |
| 21. Gruhas is also investing in emerging technologies such as hydrogen energy and brain-computer interface devices. |
| 22. He recently acquired a 5% stake in D'yavol Spirits, founded by Shah Rukh Khan and his son Aryan Khan. |
| 23. He is an avid reader and appreciates chess. |
