Zerodha is India's largest retail stockbroker, renowned for revolutionizing the country's financial services sector through its discount brokerage model. Founded in 2010 by Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, Zerodha has democratized access to capital markets by offering low-cost, technology-driven trading platforms. The company's mission is to empower investors and traders with transparent, efficient, and user-friendly tools, enabling them to participate in equities, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds with minimal barriers.
Headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Zerodha serves millions of clients across India and has grown into a profitable, bootstrapped enterprise without external funding. Its flagship platform, Kite, along with educational initiatives like Varsity and community engagement through TradingQ&A, have cemented its reputation as an innovator in fintech. In recent years, Zerodha has been recognized for its strong compliance standards, customer-centric approach, and for consistently topping the list of active clients in India's stockbroking industry.