By Sakshi Sah
Published Sep 05, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Unknown facts about Nikhil Kamath that will surprise you

From selling mobile phones at 14 to becoming India’s youngest billionaire, Nikhil Kamath's journey is truly inspiring.

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He is the co-founder of Zerodha, India’s largest stockbroking app.

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Son of a middle-class bank employee, Kamath dropped out of school but never let that stop him.

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At just 14, he sold mobile phones. By 17, he worked at a call centre, traded stocks, and ran a laundry and medical store.

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By 18, he took up investing full-time, a career he has pursued for nearly two decades.

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Kamath appeared in the Forbes Billionaires List (2020 and 2023) and topped the Self-Made Rich List (2022).

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Kamath became the youngest Indian to pledge most of his wealth through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Giving Pledge.

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Nikhil Kamath shows that persistence, curiosity, and belief can redefine success.

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