A lighthearted exchange on X between Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and Perplexity AI founder Aravind Srinivas has triggered speculation of a collaboration
The proposed tie-up could integrate Indian stock market data into Perplexity’s AI-powered browser, Comet
A user suggestion on X caught both founders’ attention, leading to a tentative plan for a discussion call
A brief exchange on social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), between Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath and Perplexity AI founder Aravind Srinivas has sparked buzz about a possible collaboration between the two. The tie-up, if successful, could soon bring Indian stock market data to Perplexity’s AI-powered search tool, Comet.
“Should we? @nikhilkamathcio,” the speculation started with this post by Srinivas. Kamath gave a prompt reply to the Perplexity boss, saying “Absolutely, setting up a call for Monday”. After this, the suggestion came from another X account, ‘Prudent AI’.
“Why don’t @perplexity_ai team up with @zerodhaonline and add Indian stock markets to the Comet finance page,” the post read, while catching the attention of the two executives. Srinivas also shared a screenshot of Perplexity making suggestions with regards to investments in cryptocurrency. “Price alerts work really well on Perplaxity,” the screenshot read.
However, there has been no formal agreement yet. Though the conversation between Kamath and Srinivas has fuelled speculation about a potential partnership in the near future.
The chances of collaboration will depend on if the two executives actually go on a call to explore the deal’s possibilities. If it materialises, the partnership could bring Indian stock market data to Perplexity Comet.
Comet, launched in July, merges classic web browsing with live AI assistance that can read, summaries, and act on real-time data – an ideal tool for tracking markets.
For Srinivas, this partnership could mark a key step toward his vision of turning search into a true “answer engine”. Perplexity, founded in 2022, has quickly scaled into an $18 billion powerhouse.
It is backed by the likes of Jeff Bexos, Nvidia, and AI giants from Google and Meta. Its ability to deliver precise, cited answers instantly has driven over a billion monthly queries and secured distribution tie-ups with Motorola and Airtel.
Zerodha, on the other hand, is considered as India’s largest stock brokerage with more than 12 million active clients. It could further extend its reach by embedding live market feeds into Comet’s interface, if the deal materialises. It can place Zerodha’s data in front of global, tech-forward audience.
