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Introducing Ekam Eco Solutions

One of our big concerns at Rainmatter is how we, as a species, have gone wrong with the simple essentials of life. Take water. Water is really cheap. And that’s a problem because we’re treating it that...

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Introducing Naxatra Labs

When we as a fund look at climate tech investments, we’ve primarily invested in solutions around water, integrated farming, alternative green energy solutions like hydrogen and solar etc. For various...

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Are you making the most of your Zerodha account?

Nithin recently made a post on Twitter about how we at Zerodha have never advertised. While this strategy has worked really well for us, it got us thinking — do our customers know everything we have to...

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Introducing Gen E, The Plate, and Sochcast

We live in a world facing many challenges—economic, social, environmental, and more. It’s clear we can’t keep doing the same things and expect new results. There are plenty of great ideas out there,...

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Explaining the latest SEBI algo trading regulations

SEBI put out a framework to regulate the participation of retail investors in the algorithmic trading space. Now that we have a set framework, we thought it will be appropriate to put out an explainer...

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Introducing Remind Me for events and IPOs

As an investor or trader, staying updated with market-moving events is important. But tracking multiple economic announcements and IPO openings can be overwhelming, making it easy to miss important...

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Two Brothers organic farming: Tracing food to seed stage

India can be the epicentre of organic & regenerative farming because it has the soil and climate and the skilled farming labour. India also has small land holdings; while this is a hindrance to...

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A note to Founders

At Rainmatter, one of our focuses is to build an ecosystem of companies that are helping Indians stay healthy and fit. In this pursuit, we’ve invested in approx 35+ companies (only 27 announced) and...

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Introducing Expiry Trades

Most traders buy option lotteries on expiry day not sure about what they are going to get or lose. They do not know how much movement they need to make money. To solve this and to make expiry day...

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Rainmatter’s approach to the ecosystem growth

People often ask us why we cheer for the startups we haven’t funded. It’s because we’re not just investors, we’re ecosystem builders. Rainmatter isn’t playing the old VC game—we’re here to change how...

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Introducing Jovaki Agro Food

In this post, we’re going to talk about a startup from Udaipur, Jovaki Agro Food India Private Limited (Jovaki). But before that, you’re going to need some context. Specifically, you need to know what...

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Introducing option chain on Kite

Options traders rely on option chains to spot opportunities and make informed decisions. Think of it as your trading dashboard—showing all available contracts, strike prices, premiums, and market...

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Here we go again…

Hi there. It’s been a while since we spoke. Or at least it feels that way.  When we last spoke, things were less bad. I’m not just talking about The Cheeto Salesman becoming the president of the...

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7 Things to know before buying Term Insurance in 2025

Introduction Term insurance continues to be an essential financial safeguard for families even as we move into 2025. However, it’s safe to say that the insurance landscape is changing quickly. From...

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Introducing mutual fund tracking on Kite

Kite and Coin are two of our primary transaction platforms. Kite is designed for active traders, while Coin is meant for long-term investors who invest in mutual funds. Given the different use cases...

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Budget 2025 for NRIs: Tax and policy changes

The Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26 was announced on February 1st, with some key updates relevant to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). While taxation remains a primary area of interest, the...

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Introducing Allo Health

We are excited to partner with Allo Health, a leader in India’s sexual wellness space. Allo is addressing a critical gap in healthcare by providing structured, expert-led, and stigma-free care for...

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It’s not even wrong

A downside of writing about finance is that you are cursed to see the same dumb things and write about them over and over again. It’s a bit like being Sisyphus, if he were a writer. Uhmm, excuse me,...

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Introducing Fluxgen

Everything we see, read and observe around us is telling us that a water crisis is imminent. Some would argue it’s already here! Even if that’s not the case, it’s minutes to midnight on the doomsday...

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Retirement made simple: Why you should invest in NPS

A comfortable retirement is the ultimate goal we all work for, but most Indians don’t save for their retirement. This is why we introduced NPS on Coin last year One of the best ways to save for...

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Introducing Sisters In Sweat

Sport is a fun and accessible way for everyone to get fit, and stay fit. For folks just starting out, this may be less about fitness and more about spending time with friends. Even for those further...

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Big savings with zero brokerage

We first decided to waive brokerage for equity delivery in December 2015. Until then, we charged the lower of 0.1% or Rs 20. This move was to change our image from a broker just for speculation, which...

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Ossus: Green hydrogen from first principles

Hydrogen has been hailed as a possible solution to the world’s energy needs for a hundred years. While its role as a fuel is still being debated, hydrogen is also a key ingredient in a range of...

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People, panels and one hell of a party: Zero1 fest 2.0

Zero1 has been busy building IPs and adding channels to its Network the last year. But one thing we’ve been quite bullish about are ‘offline IPs’. New age media is content + community and meeting our...

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Order placement simplified

Over the past few months, we have been working hard to introduce new features to simplify your order placing experience on Kite. Here are some useful additions we have made to the Kite order window:...

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Introducing the 2024 Capital Markets Yearbook

The Indian markets have grown more in the last five years than in the preceding decade and a half. Before 2020, it took roughly a decade for the unique investor count to double from 1.5 crores to 3...

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Introducing Systematic Transfer Plans (STP) on Zerodha Coin

A Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) is a smart way to invest gradually. Instead of putting a large amount of money into mutual funds all at once, STP lets you automatically transfer a fixed amount at...

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Introducing the Portfolio Performance Curve on Console

The Portfolio Performance Curve shows the actual performance of your investments and trades (equity, mutual funds (MF), MTF, F&O, intraday, and commodities) after accounting for cash inflows and...

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What’s new at Zerodha: March 2025

Welcome to our Quarter 1 2025 update, where we bring you all the latest improvements we have made to improve your trading and investing experience. Over the past three months, we’ve rolled out several...

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How to use Digilocker to share your investments details with nominees

The government’s DigiLocker is now much more than a place to store your Aadhaar, driving license, and PAN. You can also save all your financial documents there. Not just that, in your absence, your...

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Amwoodo: Harvesting India’s green gold

Bamboo is green gold Bamboo is a sustainable and versatile plant. After putting down roots for the first three to five years, the bamboo forms a colony that can then be harvested for up to 15 years,...

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A comprehensive overview of NSE’s circular on the new retail algo trading...

NSE just published their circular on retail algo trading specifications. It creates a clean, secure framework for brokers to offer APIs and automation tools to retail traders. The circular addresses...

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Introducing Trade From Charts (TFC) at Zerodha

Trading is all about making quick decisions when you spot opportunities. When you see a promising pattern on your charts or when your technical indicators signal a potential trade, you need to act...

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Engineering a Cleaner Future: How Apratima is Transforming PET Waste

Back in the 70’s, PET burst onto the scene as a miracle material. It was light, clear, strong, and perfect for packaging drinks and food. It quickly became part of everyday life, making bottles easy...

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Wars beyond borders

Early morning on Thursday last week, I woke up to a phone call from my parents. It was a day after India-Pakistan tensions had escalated. My mother asked, “Do you have cash on you? I know you usually...

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Introducing Stock pages powered by Tijori

Before investing in any company, it’s important to do your own research. The problem is, fundamental data like what the company does, the financials, peer comparisons, news, and other parameters and...

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Solving India’s trust deficit in financial transactions

It all started with a frustrating experience. When Vineet Singh sold his car to an online buying platform in 2019, they promised payment within 30 minutes. Instead, it took him 10 days of persistent...

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How will the new deal between the UK and India help employees going to the UK?

In a significant move towards enhancing economic collaboration, India and the United Kingdom have proposed the Double Contributions Convention (DCC) alongside the recently finalized Free Trade...

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Introducing new Marketwatch on Kite

Have you noticed how your Marketwatch gets messier over time? As traders and investors, we usually do not delete items from our watchlists—we just keep adding new stocks and F&O contracts that...

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Introducing Greenvironment

The signs are all around us — from dwindling groundwater levels to erratic rainfall patterns — the water crisis is no longer a distant threat; it’s becoming a lived reality. Whether we call it a crisis...

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Investing in US stocks via GIFT City

Investing in the US stock market lets investors tap into global companies (Google, NVIDIA, Apple, etc.) and diversify portfolios beyond domestic investments. Indian investors particularly benefit from...

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Connect your Zerodha account to AI assistants with Kite MCP

You can now connect your Zerodha account to AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf completely free of charge with the new Kite Model Context Protocol (MCP). With this, you instantly get a...

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Why is IndusInd Bank’s CASA ratio a red flag?

In its fourth quarter and FY25 results, IndusInd Bank reported a decline in its CASA ratio from 38% last year to 32.8% this year. A decline in this ratio is concerning when the absolute deposits have...

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EPFO claim rejections: What is service overlap and how to merge PF accounts

Out of every 100 claims filed with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), 28 were rejected in FY23. Out of many reasons for rejection, ‘service overlap’ is one. But fortunately, EPFO has...

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Update on Zerodha Fund House

As we take stock of our journey so far, it’s humbling to see how far we’ve come in such a short time. What started as an idea —to make investing truly simple, affordable, and democratic—is now taking...

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Introducing SuperYou

Protein consumption in India is much lower than what is recommended by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Almost 73% of the population misses out on the minimum dietary intake of protein....

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Scoda Tubes IPO: Final Subscription Figures and Details

Key Highlights On 28th May, Scoda Tubes, manufacturer of stainless-steel seamless and welded tubes and pipes, opened a ₹ 220 crores Initial Public Offering (IPO). The issue closes today, May 30, 2025....

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MTF updates: Delivery conversion, higher limits, and GTT support

The Margin Trading Facility (MTF) is a service that allows you to buy shares by paying only a portion of the total cost. Zerodha funds the remaining amount, and interest is charged on it. Since...

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The Hidden Cost of Improper Wastewater Management

If you live in Bangalore, the water crisis is a story you know all too well. As summer rolls in, the city starts scrambling to meet its water needs. Tankers become a common sight, crawling along the...

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The AI-shaped hole in personal finance

Caveat: This is a speculative post on what the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) means for one’s personal finances. The post has more questions than answers, so much so that you might even think,...

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