Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath takes inspiration from grocery shop owner father-in-law, shares pic on Twitter

Nithin Kamath, co-founder and CEO of Zerodha, recently shared a photo of himself with his father-in-law Shivaji Patil, how owns a shop, and recounted the advice of 70-year-old on how to live a good life. The post has now gone viral on Twitter. 

Sharing the picture, the billionaire CEO said that the 70-year-old had served in the Army before retiring due to finger loss sustained during the Kargil War. Later, Patil established his business in Belgaum, Karnataka.

The key to achieving real freedom is by being content and Patil is the embodiment of that quality, Kamath wrote in his post.

Explaining Patil’s routine, Kamath said, “He is 70 years old but 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 manages the house.”

He further added, "Patil continues to go to work regularly. While enquiring about ‘profit margins’ at his shop, Patil, with a ‘twinkle in his eye’, revealed to Kamath that he got a ‘25 per cent margin on chikkis, which cost ₹200 and are sold for ₹250 each’."

Praising Patil for never ‘complaining’ about anything, not even after losing his fingers in the war, he concluded his post by saying that a good life can be ensured by being active in all ways.

“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. 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," he added.