Nikhil Kamath Net Worth, Age, Wife, Height, Career

Nikhil Kamath is a well-known Indian trader, businessman, investor, social media influencer, financial analyst, social media influencer, and entrepreneur based in Shimoga, Karnataka. He is well-known in the country as the co-founder of the well-known financial organization ‘Zerodha.’ Aside from that, he also works as the CIO at True Beacon.

As an investor, Kamath has invested in several multinational corporations. According to sources, he was also named to the Forbes 30 under 30 financial lists in 2016. Nikhil is not only a successful investor but also a philanthropist. He assisted many people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Not only that, but he is a member of a number of financial institutions. Let me tell you that Zerodha is one of India’s largest trading platforms. Nikhil and his brother Nithin Kamath also co-founded the hedge fund ‘Rainmatter.’

Nithin Kamath’s well-known investments include Quick, Learnapp, Finception, Digio, Sensibull, and Small Case. In June 2021, Nikhil became embroiled in a media storm after cheating to defeat Viswanathan Anand (Indian chess Grandmaster) in an online chess game for charity. Continue reading to learn more about Nikhil Kamath Wiki, Birthday, Biography, Age, Wife, Girlfriend, Career, Net Worth, Parents, Family, Height, Weight, and Trivia.

Quick Facts

Full Real Name	Nikhil Kamath.
Nickname	Nik.
Age	37 years old.
Profession	Businessman, Financial Analyst, Trader, Investor, Entrepreneur, and Social Media Influencer.
Date of Birth	5 September 1986 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Shimoga, Karnataka, India.
Current Residence	Kingfisher Towers, Bangalore, India.
Education	Matriculation (10th Standard).
Alma mater	Oxford Senior Secondary School.
Net worth (as of 2024)	INR 7,100 crore (approx.).
Height (approx.)	In Feet Inches: 5′ 9″.
Weight (approx.)	In Kilograms: 70 kg.
Eye Color	Black.
Hair Color	Black.
Nationality	Indian.
Caste	Gaud Saraswat Brahmin.
Religion	Hinduism.
Zodiac Sign	Virgo.

Nikhil Kamath Biography

Nikhil Kamath was born on Friday, September 5, 1986, in Shimoga, Karnataka, India. He comes from a well-established Hindu family. Nikhil Kamath’s age is 37 years old, according to sources (as of 2024). Every year on September 5th, Kamath celebrates his birthday.

Nikhil has had no interest in studies since he was a child. Math was his only subject of interest. According to sources, Nikhil and his family relocated to Bangalore due to his father’s job.

When it comes to his education, he only finished his matriculation (10th standard) at Oxford Senior Secondary School in JP Nagar, Bangalore. After that, he abandoned his studies and began a small business selling used phones.

Because of his innovative and sharp mind, he and his brother founded the financial firm Zerodha.’ Nikhil is now a billionaire and a well-known financial analyst.

Nikhil practices Hinduism, according to sources. He is a member of the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin caste. When it comes to his family, Nikhil Kamath is the youngest son of his parents. Nikhil’s father, ‘Raghuram Kamath,’ was a Canara Bank employee.

His mother, ‘Revathi Kamath,’ is a Veena player as well as an environmentalist. His brother, ‘Nithin Kamath,’ is also an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Zerodha. He also posted photos of himself with his family on his social media accounts.

Nikhil Kamath Wife & Marriage

Who is Nikhil Kamath Wife? According to recent media reports, Nikhil and his family live in Bangalore’s Kingfisher Towers. In terms of his love life, Nikhil Kamath married his ex-wife, ‘Amanda Puravankara,’ on April 18, 2019.

The royal wedding took place in Florence, Italy. Amanda Puravankara, according to sources, is also an entrepreneur who works as a director at Provident Housing Ltd in Bangalore.

On the other hand, Nikhil does not divulge any information about his children. According to his Instagram profile, Nikhil enjoys spending his free time with his nephew.

In 2020, Nikhil Kamath divorced his wife Amanda Purvankara due to personal differences. Nikhil Kamath is single as of 2021.

Nikhil Kamath Professional Life

When it comes to his professional life, Nikhil has done a lot of work in the past. According to sources, Nikhil began selling used phones when he was 14 years old. After a while, he began working at a call center, where he was paid only Rs 8000 per month.

Kamath worked mostly evening shifts in a call center from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Nikhil used to work as a stock trader in the mornings. He began managing the money of the manager of the call center where he worked after learning professional stock trading skills.

Nikhil left his call center job in 2004 to start a new financial firm, Kamath Associates. According to his LinkedIn profile, Nikhil Kamath and his brother founded a new financial trading firm called ‘Zerodha’ in August 2010, combining the words ‘Zero’ and ‘Rodha.’

Let me tell you that Rodha is an abbreviation for barrier (a Sanskrit word). Zerodha is currently one of India’s largest trading platforms. Nikhil Kamath has also been the co-founder and CIO of True Beacon since August 2019. He has also traveled to different countries for work.