Is Zerodha's secret ingredient the homemade dishes that billionaire Kamath brothers' mother prepared for them?

No Outside Food, No Exceptions
Raising Two High-Energy Sons
Discipline That Lasts
Zerodha co-founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath are among India's most well-known self-made billionaires. But behind their success lies a lesser-known influence—their mother, Revathi Kamath. Recently, she shared how her strict focus on nutrition and home-cooked food played a consistent role in raising her sons, sparking curiosity about how much that discipline contributed to their journey.In a Facebook post, Revathi Kamath recalled how she never allowed food from outside into their home while raising her children. Every meal was made fresh, including juice and fruits, and not a single day was skipped. She noted that a good portion of the family's earnings was spent on buying quality ingredients to ensure her sons ate healthy food consistently.Friends who followed her parenting journey also shared their memories in the comments, with one former colleague of her late husband mentioning the home-packed meals Revathi sent daily. She responded warmly, confirming that her approach to food was always detailed and deliberate.Revathi has been candid about the difficulties of raising Nithin and Nikhil. In an earlier Facebook post, she said her life shifted entirely after marriage—her first son was born just ten months later. Seven years on, Nikhil arrived. Both boys, she noted, were not easy to manage, and parenting was far from routine. According to her, every day brought new challenges.She plans to share more of this journey in her upcoming autobiography, which will cover not just the family's milestones but the emotional and daily struggles that shaped them. In her words, the book will reflect what went into bringing up 'unconventional kids' who would later build one of India's most valuable fintech companies.While she stayed deeply involved in her sons' upbringing, Revathi Kamath also built a professional life. She launched a floral decoration business with a Rs 5,000 loan and eventually grew it into a major event planning firm. Later, she took on environmental work, planting over a lakh trees and reviving the Somanahalli Lake—a project that helped replenish the groundwater table in the area.In March this year, Nithin and Nikhil gifted their mother a Rs 1.5 crore Mercedes GLS. She shared the moment online with a picture and message of gratitude. The post came shortly after she had performed a Kannada film song at a Bengaluru event—marking her return to something she once loved.Revathi's story adds an unexpected dimension to the Kamath brothers' rise. While their success is often credited to bold business moves and financial discipline, their early years—marked by structure, homemade meals, and involved parenting—likely played a quiet but critical role. Whether or not it's the 'secret ingredient,' it's clear that those habits left a lasting impact.

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