Archive · 21 Nov 2025
From Farmer's Son to Billionaire: Groww CEO's Remarkable Journey
Lalit Keshre, a farmer's son from Madhya Pradesh, became a billionaire after his investment platform, Groww, had a successful IPO.
He studied at IIT Bombay and co-founded Groww in 2016.
The company grew to become India's largest retail investment platform, attracting global investors and even a personal investment from Satya Nadella.
Keshre's journey is inspiring because he came from humble beginnings and democratized investing in India.
Lalit Keshre, CEO of Groww, became a billionaire after the company's IPO in 2025
Keshre's 9.06% stake in Groww is valued at Rs 9,448 crore with the stock trading at Rs 169 per share
He grew up in a remote village in Madhya Pradesh and studied at IIT Bombay
Keshre co-founded Groww in 2016, making it India's largest retail investment platform
Groww attracted global investors and became a unicorn in 2021, with Satya Nadella investing personally
- Who
- Lalit Keshre, CEO of Groww
- What
- Became a billionaire after Groww's IPO
- When
- In 2025, after Groww's IPO
- Where
- In India
- Why
- Due to his successful entrepreneurship and Groww's growth as a retail investment platform
Those who praise Keshre's journey
Those who question Keshre's lack of public presence
Inspirational story
Those who praise Keshre's journey
Keshre's journey from a remote village to becoming a billionaire is inspiring and shows that anyone can succeed with hard work and determination.
Those who question Keshre's lack of public presence
While his story is inspiring, some may question why he doesn't engage more with the public to share his experiences and insights.
- Age
- 44 years old
- Village of Origin
- Lepa, Madhya Pradesh
- Education
- B.Tech and M.Tech from IIT Bombay
- Previous Company
- Flipkart (Product Manager)
- Groww Founded
- 2016
- Groww IPO
- November 2025
- Groww Active NSE Clients (mid-2025)
- 12.6 million
- Groww Revenue (FY25)
- Rs 39 billion
- Groww Net Profit (FY25)
- Rs 18 billion
