1 Dec 2025
Who is Nikhil Kamath?
Not just a co-founder of Zerodha.
Not just India’s youngest billionaire.
He’s the guy who went from dropping out of school at 14 → selling phones → building India’s BIGGEST stock-broking platform → reshaping wealth, startups, and now… global conversations.
Today, he sits across Elon Musk on his podcast.
Let that sink in.
A boy from Bengaluru — interviewing the world’s most influential tech mind.
THIS is the India our parents dreamed about. 🇮🇳🔥
Nikhil’s journey is wild:
• No IIT, no IIM, no fancy MBA
• Built Zerodha from scratch with his brother
• Turned brokerage upside down with ZERO marketing
• Built True Beacon for the ultra-wealthy
• Built Gruhas to fund the next generation of climate-tech & prop-tech founders
• And then reinvented himself AGAIN with the WTF Podcast
And now?
His biggest moment yet —
A viral, black-and-white, cinematic teaser with Elon Musk.
39 seconds.
No dialogue.
Just two men, two cups of coffee, and a storm that blew up the internet.
Grok (Musk’s own AI) said the clip “appears AI-generated".
Some people said it’s real.
Some said it’s not.
But everyone — EVERYONE — watched it.
Because India has entered the chat.
Because a founder from Bengaluru is now part of a global conversation.
Because this is no longer Silicon Valley vs The Rest…
It’s Silicon Valley Bengaluru.
And in the podcast, Musk drops bombs:
🤖 “Work will become OPTIONAL in 10–20 years.”
🇮🇳 “The US benefited immensely from Indian talent.”
📉 “US debt crisis may need AI & robotics to solve.”
👶 “You should consider having kids.”
🧠 “Donating effectively is way harder than making money.”
It’s deep.
It’s huge.
It’s historic.
And it’s just the beginning.
Nikhil Kamath didn’t just build companies…
He built a BRAND.
He built influence.
He built a bridge between India and the world.
From selling phones → to interviewing Musk…
If that isn’t a plot twist, what is?
India, take notes.
This is how you rewrite destiny. 🔥
@elonmusk
@nikhilkamathcio
#NikhilKamath #ElonMusk #WTFPodcast #Zerodha #TrueBeacon #Gruhas #India #AI #Tech #Viral #Entrepreneurship #inspiration
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30 Jan 2024
Chess cheating Nikhil is running TrueBeacon hedge fund purely for this.
Remember once a cheater always a cheater.
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27 Nov 2023
@redactednews @SharylAttkisson @KimIversenShow @TrueBeacon @TuckerCarlson @Joneve333 Finally realizing that their sucking up to Israel was as wrong as it gets.
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Our diverse product and service suite is aimed at offering investment solutions across varied asset classes to cater to the unique needs of our clients, both new-age and traditional investors alike.
#TrueBeacon #India #Investments
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27 Jun 2023
Kamath is so innovative Ultra HNIs ki #TrueBeacon aney Bespoke wealth management company float chesi and it is running hugely successful…US state dinner ki pilavataniki Zerodha and TrueBeacon kooda okka reason…
#RepublicSummit | How well we're using Internet is a debate we have to have. Our system of pedagogy is still about regurgitating things. Access will expand, but attention has to be paid to creating better quality knowledge: @nikhilkamathcio, Co-founder True Beacon and Zerodha
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16 Jun 2023
Also, I’m assuming they will prioritise truebeacon and “algo” folk orders since they’re the first in queue to choke.. (human vs algo reaction time at 9:15)
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28 Apr 2023
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#RelationshipManager #TrueBeacon #LifeAtTB
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18 Apr 2023
Operating profits of India's largest IT companies grew by 3-8x over the last 11 years. But, their profit margins have either stagnated or contracted. Thus, operating leverage has been hard to come by.* #India #Finance #TrueBeacon
*Disclaimer: Details on truebeacon.com
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12 Apr 2023
IMF’s recent report, in which India is projected to become the world’s third largest economy by 2027 - behind only the USA and China - lend further credence to the IMF’s earlier claim that India will remain a “bright spot”.
#TrueBeacon #Finance #India #IMF #GDP
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With the differential between repo rate% and inflation rates (CPI) restricted to a very narrow range for the last 4-5 months, does today's pause signal an end to the tightening cycle?*
#TrueBeacon #Finance #India
*Disclaimer: As available on truebeacon.com
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15 Feb 2023
Elated to share with you snippets of our Co-Founder @nikhilkamathcio meeting @NarendraModi along with @Nithin0dha, as we look forward to the growing years of India to come. 🇮🇳
#TrueBeacon #PMO #IndiaGrowthStory #India #Modi #Finance #IndianStockMarkets #Investments #BSE #NSE
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14 Feb 2023
When it comes to investing in current market conditions #NikhilKamath, founder of #Zerodha and #TrueBeacon, believes in investing in fixed income and gold, as the equity market seems overpriced today.
@Teena_Kaushal
businesstoday.in/personal-fi…
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13 Feb 2023
After several quarters of watching yields erode because of a competitive market, some stabilisation seems to be returning for Gold Finance NBFCs.
#TrueBeacon #Gold #NBFCs #TrueMarketTalks #Investments #StockMarkets #BSE #NSE #India
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31 Dec 2022
True Beacon wishes everyone a very Happy & Prosperous New Year!
#TrueBeacon #HappyNewYear
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25 Dec 2022
Team True Beacon wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!
#MerryChristmas #TrueBeacon
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23 Dec 2022
With the global recession being the hot topic, get insights into the recessionary climate for the Indian scenario.
#TrueBeacon #StockMarkets #BSE #NSE #India #history #recession #2022
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22 Dec 2022
#Outlook2023 | #KnowYourCompany | हमारी स्पेशल सीरीज में आज @NeerajCNBC बात करेंगे #Zerodha and #TrueBeacon के Co-Founder, #NikhilKamath से |
@nikhilkamathcio @TrueBeaconIN @zerodha x.com/i/broadcasts/1djGXlkWN…
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22 Dec 2022
#KnowYourCompany | हमारी स्पेशल सीरीज में आज @NeerajCNBC बात करेंगे #Zerodha and #TrueBeacon के Co-Founder, #NikhilKamath से |
@nikhilkamathcio @TrueBeaconIN @zerodha
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