Ankur Warikoo thanks billionaire Nithin Kamath for sharing story of his father-in-law, who runs a grocery shop

Netizens conveyed their gratitude to Nithin Kamath after Zerodha's founder shared his father-in-law's story in a series of tweets. The billionaire also shared a photo of the shop and his father-in-law. Kamath said that his father-in-law Shivaji Patil voluntarily retired as a Havaldar from Indian Army after losing his fingers to frostbite during the Kargil War and started a grocery store in Belgaum, Karnataka.

"Being content is the only way to true freedom. A person who embodies this is my father-in-law, Shivaji Patil. He was in the Indian Army & voluntarily retired as a Havaldar after losing his fingers to frostbite during the Kargil War. He started a grocery shop in Belgaum," Kamath mentioned in a series of tweets.

Netizens were impressed by the simplicity of Kamath's father-in-law. "Wealth is not measured by material possessions, but rather by a state of inner peace & satisfaction. Contentment is the real wealth. Few will understand this in their lifetime," @SarangSood tweeted.


Entrepreneur and author Ankur Warikoo also thanked Kamath for sharing the story of his father-in-law. "Beautiful. This is so precious. Thanks for sharing his story and celebrating his life," he tweeted.


Kamath also said that his father-in-law, who is 70, "goes to the local market regularly on his decades-old scooter for the specially abled to buy groceries for the shop. His only help is my mother-in-law, who helps him run the shop and manage the house."

What impressed Nithin Kamath further is that his father-in-law "refuses to stop working, even with the success Seema and I have had. When I ask him about margins for various products in the shop, there is still a twinkle in his eye. He speaks about a 25% margin on chikkis, buying a box at Rs 200 & selling them individually for Rs 250. "

Forbes pegs the wealth of Nithin Kamath at family $3.5 billion. "What a man! In spite of all the financial success you’ve had, he still chooses to be his own man…how inspiring and spectacular is that," tweeted @mandar2404.

Speaking further on his father-law, Kamath said: "I have never seen him wanting something or complaining, not even about losing his fingers in the war. Although, he did try to convince me to get a government job when I asked him permission to marry his daughter in 2007 when I was still struggling."

Kamath concluded his tweet by saying that "I have been geeking out about increasing healthspan or how to live a good life until the end. I have no doubt that the answer is to be content and never stop being active mentally and physically. Money can't buy this, and he is the best example."

Nithin Kamath, an avid fitness enthusiast, often posts his fitness regime on social media.

@prajyotm thanks Kamath for sharing the wonderful story of his father-in-law. "This is so inspiring," he said.