Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, engaged in a brief but potentially significant exchange on social media that could pave the way for collaboration in the financial technology space. The interaction began when a user on social media site X, operating under the handle Prudent AI, floated the idea of incorporating Indian stock market data into Perplexity’s AI-powered browser, Comet.
Aravind Srinivas responded by tagging Kamath and posing a simple question, "Should we?" To which Kamath replied swiftly, "Absolutely, setting up a call for Monday."
Comet, launched by Perplexity in July 2025, is an AI-native browser that merges traditional browsing with live, AI-enabled data interpretation and summary tools, features that make it particularly well suited for financial data analysis
A formal agreement has not been announced, but the exchange suggests an exploratory discussion is imminent. With Zerodha reportedly serving around 12 million active users in India, a collaboration could offer enhanced access to Indian stock market data via Comet’s real-time capabilities
If realized, this integration could provide Indian retail investors with AI-driven insights and smoother data access, while expanding Comet’s coverage into one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer markets for financial services. It also represents an intersection between a leading domestic brokerage and an AI search-engine company with global aspirations.
The Comet browser is currently available on an invite-only basis. Perplexity is expected to roll it out commercially soon.
