Nikhil Kamath has become the youngest person to contribute to ‘The Giving Pledge’ by pledging to donate the majority of his wealth.

Nikhil Kamath, one of the co-founders of Zerodha, has become a member of The Giving Pledge, which was established in 2010 by Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett. Only four other Indians—Azim Premji, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Rohini Nilekani, and Nandan Nilekani—have previously become members of the community. Nikhil Kamath is the newest member.

Nikhil Kamath

Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha and a prominent LinkedIn user known for his funny tweets, has once again garnered media attention for his unwavering commitment to the organization’s mission. Kamath just lately became a member of an organisation that goes by the name The Giving Pledge.

Those who are unfamiliar with the concept of a foundation should know that the Giving Pledge is an initiative that encourages affluent people and their families to pledge to give away at least half of their wealth to charitable organisations either in perpetuity or of their own free will. 2010 marked the year that Warren Buffett and Bill Gates laid the groundwork for the company. After Azim Premji, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Rohini, and Nandan Nilekani, Kamath became the fourth Indian to join the community. Rohini and Nandan Nilekani came before him.

In his message, Kamath extended his appreciation to those who took part in The Giving Pledge and mentioned his personal determination to have a positive effect on the world. Despite the fact that he is still relatively young, he has faith in the organization’s purpose to establish a more just society because it is in line with his ideals and goals.

“I am writing to express my thanks while taking the Giving Pledge and would like to introduce myself as a young philanthropist. “Despite my age, I am committed to making a positive impact on the world, and I believe that the foundation’s mission of creating a more equitable society aligns with my values and aspirations,” Kamath wrote in a letter. “I hope that one day I will have the opportunity to fulfil my dream of working for the foundation.”

Over the past nearly 20 years, Kamath has maintained an active involvement in the stock market. He started working full-time when he was 17 years old and has built up his investment knowledge by spending a great deal of time studying prospects in both the public and private markets. He began working full-time when he was 17.

With his estimated wealth of $3.45 billion, Kamath plans to contribute to a number of important causes, including those pertaining to the environment, energy, education, and health. In addition to the establishment of Zerodha, he has also developed other businesses, such as Gruhas, a platform for private investments, and the hedge fund True Beacon, which is responsible for managing the money of extremely high net worth individuals in India. In addition to this, he has invested in the financial technology incubator known as Rainmatter as well as the Rainmatter Foundation, which provides financial support to organisations working to address environmental concerns.

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