Archive · 25 Sep 2025

Kamath's Humble Beginnings Versus Sharma's Wall Street Start

Kamath's Humble Beginnings Versus Sharma's Wall Street Start

Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, shared his initial job at a Bengaluru call center, where he earned a modest $1,000 annually.

This contrasted sharply with Ruchir Sharma's start.

Sharma began his career at Morgan Stanley in 1996 with a $100,000 salary.

Kamath worked in night shifts, gaining discipline that later shaped his success.

Sharma had early opportunities in global finance.

Both discuss how experience, discipline and vision contributed to long-term achievements.

Kamath became one of India's youngest billionaires, while Sharma is an author and heads international business at Rockefeller Capital Management.

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