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Nikhil Kamath Delivers Trading-Dating Parallels and Ambani Quip at DAIS Graduation

As chief guest at Dhirubhai Ambani International School’s ceremony, the Zerodha co-founder shared anecdotes from his journey from dropout to billionaire.

Overview

  • Nikhil Kamath served as chief guest at the Class of 2025 graduation ceremony of Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai.
  • He recounted dropping out of school at 15 and later co-founding the brokerage firm Zerodha, becoming one of India’s youngest billionaires.
  • Kamath compared the early highs and lows of stock trading to the ups and downs of dating, urging graduates to persevere through challenging phases.
  • Spotting Mukesh Ambani in the front row, he joked that India’s richest man might be the only person who can predict market movements, eliciting laughter.
  • School founder Nita Ambani smiled at his quip, while Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant were filmed laughing in the audience.