Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath had the perfect mix of humor and pride as he reacted to his brother Nikhil’s latest achievement: bringing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his podcast.
“I had a question that Nikhil Kamath didn’t ask: What is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s skin regime? All joking aside, it’s epic! he wrote on X, shortly after the podcast with PM Modi went live.
The podcast marks a major milestone, not only for Nikhil but for PM Modi, who made his podcast debut on the show.
The episode is an intriguing mix of political, business and personal thoughts. Nikhil, in the podcast, admitted his nerves: “I feel nervous. This is a difficult conversation for me. The Prime Minister responded candidly: “This is my first podcast; I don’t know how this will go over with your audience.
The conversation covers important topics including global conflicts, youth participation in politics and Modi’s thoughts on his leadership. Recalling his tenure as Gujarat chief minister, Modi said: “I said something in an insensitive manner. Errors happen. I am human, not a God.
Nikhil, raising a question that affects many middle-class Indians, asked: “Growing up in a middle-class home in South India, we were always told that politics was a dirty game. What advice would you give to those who think the same thing? » The Prime Minister retorted: “If you believed what you said, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. »
Zerodha, managed by Kamaths, is valued at ₹64,800 crore ($7.7 billion) and manages over ₹5.6 lakh crore in assets. The Bangalore-based company reported a staggering annual profit of ₹4,700 crore for FY24, and the brothers own almost all the shares in the company.
Ranked eighth among India’s biggest self-made billionaires by the Hurun List, the Kamaths have proven their ability to create impact beyond finance. With Nikhil’s podcast now hosting the Prime Minister, their reach has expanded into thought leadership.
