Zerodha Growth Slows as Nithin Kamath Warns on MTF
· Business · Economic Times, Bloomberg
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath reported a sharp slowdown in new user additions and market activity as the brokerage celebrates its 16th anniversary. Kamath noted that regulatory changes and a cooling bull market have challenged revenue growth. He admitted the company 'slipped up a little' in the mutual fund segment but plans to improve integration within the Kite platform. Additionally, Kamath expressed concern over the company's margin trading funding book, which has reached Rs 9,000 crore, citing the risks of leverage during market downturns.
Why it matters
The slowdown at India's largest discount broker signals a broader cooling in retail investor participation and highlights the risks associated with high-leverage trading products.
Read the original report — Economic Times
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