I started working at Zerodha in 2017. When I joined, the stock market in India was more or less a sideshow. Nobody really cared about capital markets apart from the obvious people for whom they mattered. The stock market was not part of any mainstream conversation. But all of that changed after COVID. This is […]
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French spirits major Pernod Ricard has begun early steps toward a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its India unit, according to media reports, marking a shift from its earlier stance of ruling out such a listing. The Paris-listed maker of Absolut vodka and Chivas Regal whisky is in discussions with prospective advisers as it […]
Fintech unicorn Razorpay is set to confidentially file draft papers for an initial public offering (IPO) in the coming weeks, marking a significant step toward its public market debut. The company is aiming to raise between $600 million and $700 million through the offering, according to multiple reports. The IPO is expected to value the […]
Over the last decade, India has built an efficient system for road compliance. FASTag made tolls frictionless. Vahaan and Sarathi brought vehicle and licence records into one place. Challans are now issued in real time, often without any human interaction. The system works fast, is connected, and is increasingly difficult to bypass. But there’s another […]
We’re still one of the very few brokers that charges zero brokerage on delivery trades. But that’s just one part of it. We don’t send you notifications designed to make you trade more. We don’t push margin funding (MTF) to get you to borrow and trade. We don’t have differential pricing for trading, MTF, or […]
Even today, a large part of household savings in India sits in fixed deposits. The appeal is simple, predictable returns, no market volatility, and very little to manage once you’ve invested. But that simplicity doesn’t scale well. Once you have FDs across multiple banks, rates are scattered, processes differ, and tracking maturity dates and interest becomes […]
SBI Mutual Fund, India’s largest asset management company, has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI, setting the stage for one of the most significant IPOs in the financial services sector. The proposed issue will be entirely an offer for sale (OFS), with promoters State Bank of India (SBI) and Amundi India offloading […]
A yearly update from Zerodha Fund House. When we launched our first fund in October 2023, you invested on conviction alone since you didn’t have a track record to rely on. I wanted to write to you about what your trust in us has built and what it means for you going forward. We now […]
Since inception, a consistent thread across our investments at Rainmatter has been a focus on backing businesses that are built not just for long-term success, but for meaningful, enduring impact. We look for teams that are deeply aligned with this philosophy, solving real problems while building with intent and integrity. Sukino stood out to us […]
Retirement is one of the few financial goals you can’t postpone. But it’s also the one most people delay thinking about. There’s always something more immediate: a house, EMIs, a vacation, or that one stock you’re sure will double. Retirement keeps getting pushed to “next year.” And yet, it’s the one goal where time matters […]
Additional ₹20 charge is only for traders using collateral margin without the required cash and only if the shortfall exceeds ₹5 lakhs. No, the brokerage for F&O at Zerodha has not gone up to ₹40. It remains at ₹20 per order. The only change is an additional ₹20 per order for customers who trade on […]
As traders and investors, we tend to keep adding instruments to marketwatch whenever something catches our attention. Over time, this can turn into a long list of stocks, indices, and contracts that becomes harder to manage. Even if you split them across multiple watchlists, finding the instrument you need at the right moment can still […]
Back in 2021, when we started backing startups in the climate and sustainability, we knew we were out of our depth. Let me qualify that statement. For the longest time before 2020, Zerodha was very keen to give back and help with community projects through CSR or otherwise. But we were all conscious of the […]
The world is entering a new phase of uncertainty. Rising geopolitical tensions, contested maritime zones, fragile supply chains, and climate-driven stress on coastal regions are reshaping how nations think about security, trade, and infrastructure. In this new reality, what lies beneath the water matters as much as what happens on land or in the air. […]
Most trading platforms look the same for everyone. The same layout, the same widgets, and the same workflow, whether you place one trade a month or fifty trades a day. But each trader works differently. Some prefer having charts and the order window side by side; others track multiple watchlists and the option chain simultaneously, […]
Here in Bengaluru, like much of the country, the past few weeks have been a reminder of how fragile import-dependent energy supply chains can be. The Bangalore Hotels Association warned of citywide kitchen shutdowns, PG accommodations changed their menus, and iconic restaurants publicly flagged uncertainty around supply. The commercial LPG shortage has been real and […]
PhonePe has temporarily suspended its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO), citing heightened geopolitical tensions and volatile market conditions driven by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly involving Iran. The Walmart-backed fintech firm was earlier expected to launch its IPO around April 2026, targeting a valuation of about $9–10.5 billion. However, increased uncertainty in global […]
Opening an HUF account hasn’t always been the easiest process. It usually involved filling out physical forms, sending documents by courier, and waiting 5–7 business days for the account to be activated. HUF (Hindu Undivided Family) accounts at Zerodha can now be opened entirely online, with most accounts activated within a day. We’ve also removed […]
Here’s something we see more often than we’d like at Ditto. Someone calls us after a layoff or a resignation, and somewhere in the conversation they mention they need to “sort out insurance now.” When we ask about their current coverage, they say their company had a ₹5 lakh group health insurance plan, which the […]
Warburg Pincus-backed Truhome Finance has filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise ₹3,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO), according to its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). The proposed public issue comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹1,500 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) […]
PhonePe is preparing for a public listing that could value the Walmart-backed fintech firm at around ₹97,000 crore, drawing comparisons with its listed rival Paytm and setting the stage for a fresh contest in India’s fintech sector. PhonePe currently leads the digital payments ecosystem in scale and reach. The platform commands more than 45% share […]
Bengaluru-based fintech unicorn Moneyview has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise ₹1,500 crore through an initial public offering (IPO), marking a key step toward its public market debut. The proposed IPO will comprise a fresh issue of shares, with the company planning to […]
The Storage Gap India has made remarkable strides in renewable energy. With over 250 GW of renewable capacity now installed and total generation crossing 500 GW, the country has emerged as one of the world’s largest clean energy markets. In 2025 alone, India added a record 44.5 GW of renewable capacity, nearly double the previous […]
In January 2025, I wrote about the dramatic transformation of Indian capital markets. The basic idea was simple: there are two distinct phases of Indian markets—the pre-COVID backwater and the post-COVID explosion. The timing was impeccable in the worst way possible. I almost called the top. From around September 2024, we entered a mini-bear phase. […]
We’ve added two features on MCX that address some of the everyday friction in commodity trading, managing entry and exits, and tracking contract-specific details. GTT orders for MCX Commodity prices often react to global cues such as geopolitical developments, currency movements, and macroeconomic releases, sometimes beyond regular market hours. Not everyone can monitor positions throughout […]
