Nikhil Kamath: From Trading at 17 to Co-Founding Zerodha

Nikhil Kamath, a school drop out student built Rs. 30,000 crore company "Zerodha" with his brother Nitin Kamath.

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Nikhil Kamath,started his first job at 14 selling and buying mobile phones, but due to no support from family, and was forced to continue his schooling.

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Later he was dropped out from school due to conflicts and lack of interest, no clear plan, but he was clear that he want to make money.

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At 17, got a job at a call center and moved out to live with his girlfriend, worked from 4 pm to 1 am, began stocks trading in the morning.

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Started trading seriously age of 18 with saving with his father, began money managing for his boss and co-workers.

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He quit his job and started Kamath Associates with his elder brother, Nikhil Kamath. In 2010, they pooled their saving and started Zerodha.

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Zerodha has grown as India's largest Trading platform, Zerodha would be worth about Rs 30,000 Crore.

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