GENERAL11 Sept 2026
Nithin Kamath reveals how NSE helped Zerodha start with a free trading platform and waived Rs 5 lakh fee
Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath has revealed that the National Stock Exchange (NSE) helped his broking firm start out. NSE gave Zerodha free use of its NSE NOW trading platform and waived a Rs 5 lakh membership fee. That cut the cost of getting the business going. If you are starting up, check what fee waivers or free tools a platform offers you.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Nithin Kamath said the NSE NOW platform was free for Zerodha to use.
- The NSE waived a Rs 5 lakh membership fee for Zerodha.
- Kamath said this support played a key role in helping Zerodha get started.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you are starting a business, ask the exchanges or platforms you plan to use whether they give free tools, free trials or fee waivers before you pay anything.
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