Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath becomes youngest Indian to join Giving Pledge, to donate majority of his wealth

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Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath became the youngest and fourth Indian to join 'The Giving Pledge', where the wealthiest families and individuals globally commit to giving the majority of their fortune to charitable causes...

Kamath (35) is only the fourth Indian after Azim Premji, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, and Rohini and Nandan Nilekani to join the community, reported Business Today...

Despite my age, I am committed to positively impacting the world and believe that the foundation's mission of creating a more equitable society aligns with my values and aspirations, Kamath said.. Nikhil Kamath started working full-time at the age of 17 and his experience largely revolves around the stock markets...

Kamath founded Zerodha in 2010, as well as Gruhas for private investments, hedge fund True Beacon that manages wealth for ultra HNIs in India, fintech incubator Rainmatter, and Rainmatter Foundation, which supports climate-related non-profits..