Nikhil Kamath
Indian businessman
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| 2024 | Named on the Forbes World Billionaires List with a net worth of $3.1 billion, highlighting his significant success as an entrepreneur and investor. |
| 2024 | Included in Forbes' list of India's 100 Richest alongside his brother Nithin, demonstrating the Kamath brothers' substantial business achievements. |
| June 2023 | Committed to donating 50% of his wealth to charitable causes like climate change, education, and healthcare by signing The Giving Pledge. |
| March 2023 | Started hosting 'WTF is' podcast, featuring interviews with notable figures including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, entrepreneurs, and public personalities. |
| 2021 | Co-founded Gruhas, a real estate investments and proptech company with Abhijeet Pai, focusing on investments in incubators, startups, and special situations. |
| June 2021 | Chess.com restored Kamath's account within 24 hours, stating they had no reason to permanently uphold the ban given their rules for unrated games and exhibition events. |
| June 2021 | Participated in an online charity chess match against Viswanathan Anand, which controversially involved Kamath cheating by using chess analysts and engines to assist him during the game. |
| 2020 | Co-founded True Beacon, an asset management company helping ultra-high-net individuals invest in Indian markets through privately pooled investment vehicles. |
| 2010 | Co-founded Zerodha, a pioneering retail stockbroking platform in India, which would go on to become one of the largest discount brokers in the country. |
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