‘Setting up a call on Monday’: Nikhil Kamath and Aravind Srinivas weigh Zerodha–Perplexity tie-up

In a single tweet, Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath may have set the stage for one of the most intriguing AI–finance collaborations of the year. After Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas tagged him in a reply asking, “Should we?”—following a public suggestion from Prudent AI to integrate Indian stock market data into Comet, Perplexity’s new AI-native browser—Kamath shot back with a swift green light: “Absolutely, setting up a call for Monday…”

The exchange began with a post by Prudent AI: “Why don’t @perplexity_ai team up with @zerodhaonline and add Indian stock markets to the Comet finance page?” Srinivas, seeing the idea, tagged Kamath and asked, “Should we?”.

The Zerodha chief’s instant, affirmative response set off speculation about a potential partnership.

Comet, which was introduced in July, is a perfect fit for market tracking as it combines conventional web surfing with real-time AI support that can read, summarize, and act on real-time data.

The possible partnership may be a big step toward Srinivas’ goal of turning search into a “answer engine” experience. With the support of tech titans like Jeff Bezos and Nvidia, as well as AI experts from Google and Meta, Perplexity, which was founded in 2022, has expanded to become a $18 billion business. It has a billion monthly searches and distribution agreements with Motorola and Airtel thanks to its capacity to synthesis precise, referenced replies in real time.

By integrating live market feeds into Comet’s interface, Zerodha, the biggest stock brokerage in India with over 12 million active customers, may increase its reach and expose its data to a worldwide, technologically savvy audience.

Although neither Srinivas nor Kamath have formally acknowledged an agreement, the planned conversation on Monday indicates that negotiations are about to begin. If successful, the partnership may combine Zerodha’s market knowledge with Perplexity’s AI capabilities, giving investors a new method to view and act on market information from within their browser.