Lalit Keshre’s journey from a quiet village in Madhya Pradesh to the global startup stage is a story of courage, education, and vision. Born in Lepa village, Keshre’s early life was marked by limited opportunities, but his thirst for knowledge and determination led him to an English-medium school and eventually to the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
After graduating, he joined Flipkart, one of India’s most prominent tech companies, where he gained firsthand experience in product building, technology, and scaling consumer businesses. In 2016, driven by a vision to make investing simple and accessible, Keshre co-founded Groww along with Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh, and Ishan Bansal.
Starting as a mutual fund investment platform, Groww soon diversified into stocks, ETFs, and fixed deposits, emerging as one of India’s most trusted financial apps. Backed by top investors like Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital, and Ribbit Capital, the company expanded its user base rapidly, reaching millions of first-time investors from Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
In 2025, Groww’s stellar IPO debut marked a defining moment, not just for the company, but for India’s fintech landscape. For Lalit Keshre, it symbolized the culmination of years of relentless focus and belief in the Indian middle class’s financial potential.
His journey continues to inspire young entrepreneurs who dream of transforming India’s economic story from its smallest towns to the global market.
