Nithin Kamath

Nithin Kamath traded for years before starting Zerodha, and he built the company around a simple frustration: broking in India was expensive and opaque. Zerodha stripped the cost down and made investing approachable.

What they built

By charging flat, low fees and building its own clean trading tools, Zerodha grew into India's largest retail broker — and did it profitably, without venture funding. Its Rainmatter arm and open-source work also fund and support the wider Indian fintech ecosystem.

Why it matters for India

Zerodha is the go-to proof that an Indian company can bootstrap to enormous scale, stay independent, and still be one of the most respected brands in its category.