Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath Praises Unique Stock Portfolio Use
Imagine your stock market app can also change your room lights!
One person made their lights turn red when their stocks were losing money, like a warning light.
The boss of the stock company, Nithin Kamath, saw this cool idea and said it was the most interesting way he'd ever seen their app used.
The person who made the lights change was so happy and surprised that the boss noticed their fun project.
Other people on the internet also thought it was a clever idea, and some even suggested changing the colors around!
It shows how people can use technology in unexpected and creative ways.
Social media user Pankaj shared that their Zerodha stock portfolio now controls their bedroom lights, turning red when losing money.
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath reshaped Pankaj's post, calling it the 'most unique use case for Kite APIs'.
Pankaj expressed extreme gratitude and disbelief at being recognized by Nithin Kamath.
Kite APIs allow users to connect to their trading accounts and build custom applications.
Netizens reacted with congratulations to Pankaj, praise for the idea, and suggestions for alternative color schemes.
- Who
- Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath and social media user Pankaj
- What
- Nithin Kamath publicly praised a user's innovative use of Zerodha's Kite APIs to control bedroom lights based on stock portfolio performance.
- When
- Recently (implied by social media context)
- Where
- On X (formerly Twitter)
- Why
- Kamath lauded the unique application of Kite APIs, calling it the 'most unique use case,' while the user expressed deep gratitude for the recognition.
Positive Reinforcement
Realistic Feedback
Color Association with Portfolio Performance
Positive Reinforcement
One user suggested inverting the colors, using green lighting when losing money to stay positive and red when earning money to remain neutral.
Realistic Feedback
The original post by Pankaj stated his bedroom lights turn red when he loses money, associating a negative color with a negative outcome.
- Company
- Zerodha
- CEO
- Nithin Kamath
- API Product
- Kite APIs
- User's Portfolio Use
- Controlling bedroom lights based on stock performance (red when losing money)