Nithin Kamath net worth: how much the Zerodha founder is worth in 2026
Nithin Kamath, the Zerodha founder, is worth about $4.7 billion (roughly ₹44,000 crore) on Forbes' tracker, and his brother Nikhil about $3.1 billion. Here is where the money comes from and why estimates differ.
Nithin Kamath, the founder and CEO of Zerodha, is worth about $4.7 billion, or roughly ₹44,000 crore, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaires tracker, which showed that figure on 13 October 2026. His younger brother and co-founder Nikhil Kamath is worth about $3.1 billion on the same tracker, so the pair are worth roughly $7.8 billion together. Almost all of it comes from owning Zerodha, India’s largest stockbroker. 12
Nithin Kamath net worth now
Forbes’ tracker has shown about $4.7 billion for Nithin Kamath since at least July 2026, including on 13 October. That is about ₹44,000 crore at roughly ₹94 to the dollar. Hurun’s India Rich List 2025 used a different method and ranked “Nithin Kamath and family” 64th with ₹40,020 crore. 12
Net worth of the Zerodha founders
| Person | Net worth (Forbes) | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nithin Kamath | About $4.7 billion | Founder and CEO of Zerodha |
| Nikhil Kamath | About $3.1 billion (September 2026) | Co-founder of Zerodha |
| Combined | About $7.8 billion | Brothers who own Zerodha |
People searching “Nikhil Kamath brother net worth” or “net worth of Zerodha founder” are asking about the same two men. Nithin is the elder brother and holds the larger fortune, according to StartupIndiaX. Nikhil also runs the investment firm True Beacon; see his Nikhil Kamath profile. 34
Where the fortune comes from
Zerodha has never raised outside capital, so the Kamath brothers own it between them. Kuvera reported that Forbes values the company at roughly $8 billion. In FY25 it earned ₹8,847 crore in revenue and ₹4,237 crore in net profit, down 23% from the year before, and held ₹22,679 crore in cash. 356
Why estimates vary
Zerodha is private, so no market price sets its value. Forbes uses its own valuation, Hurun uses another, and the site Grizzly Bulls put Nithin Kamath at $3.67 billion in April 2026, as Kuvera noted. That is why you may see figures from about ₹34,000 crore to ₹44,000 crore. 12
What happens next
His fortune depends on Zerodha’s profit, which fell in FY25 after regulatory changes and lower trading activity. Nithin Kamath said brokerage revenue dropped 40% in the first quarter of FY26, Indian Startup News reported, so the next annual filing will show whether the decline has eased. 6
Read more on our Nithin Kamath profile and the Zerodha company page. For his birthday and family, see Nithin Kamath age, and for ownership, who owns Zerodha.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nithin Kamath's net worth?
About $4.7 billion, or roughly ₹44,000 crore, according to Forbes’ real-time tracker, which showed that figure on 13 October 2026.
What is Nikhil Kamath's net worth compared with his brother's?
Forbes showed about $3.1 billion for Nikhil Kamath in September 2026, below Nithin’s $4.7 billion.
What is the net worth of Zerodha?
Roughly $8 billion, according to Forbes’ estimate reported by Kuvera. The figure varies by source because Zerodha is private.
Why do Nithin Kamath net worth figures differ?
Because Zerodha is not listed, each tracker values it differently. Forbes puts Nithin at about $4.7 billion, while others show lower figures.
