Dr Aniruddha Malpani, a Mumbai-based IVF specialist and investor, has recently found himself in the spotlight on social media due to a controversy involving Zerodha, a popular stock brokerage platform.
Since then, people have been seeking his advice on how to become wealthy.
In a post on X, Malpani shared how the Zerodha-related tweet went viral and, in response, he wrote: “The Zerodha tweet has gone viral and people are asking me for ‘tips’ on how to get rich.
The answer is boring. Become a value investor, be patient, and let the money compound.”
In the same post, Malpani shared a screenshot of a chart from the investment management firm Solidarity, showing its performance compared to market benchmarks.
The chart highlighted that since 2014, Solidarity’s relative performance has been significantly higher than the benchmarks.
One user praised his approach, saying: “Great insight, Dr Malpani!
The Solidarity portfolio’s 700% growth since 2014 is impressive, especially compared to the Nifty 50 and Sensex. Your advice on value investing and compounding aligns perfectly with the principles of long-term wealth-building. Thanks for sharing!”
However, not everyone agreed with his view.
One user challenged the idea that compounding is the key to getting rich, saying: “How can compounding be the right answer, sir? If you invest thousands, it will compound in thousands; if you invest lakhs, it will compound in lakhs; and if you invest crores, it will compound in crores. To become rich through compounding, you first need big capital — and to get that big capital, compounding doesn’t really help.”
Another user urged Malpani to provide more practical guidance, asking for clarity on what is required and what is not, and suggested he should post some videos to help young people.
Dr Aniruddha Malpani Vs Zerodha Controversy
On November 3, Malpani accused Zerodha of running a “scam,” claiming that the platform had prevented him from withdrawing his “own money” from their account.
He wrote on X: “The Zerodha scam! They don’t allow me to withdraw my own money from their account, saying the daily limit for withdrawal is Rs 5 crore. They use my money for free! This is unfair.” He also shared a screenshot showing an available balance of Rs 429 crore.
Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath responded on X, clarifying that the payout requests had already been processed.
Kamath explained that the brokerage requires certain checks to ensure the system runs smoothly and to prevent issues with incorrect or fraudulent fund transfers. He added, “Rs 5 crore is the threshold at which we ask customers to create tickets to withdraw.” Kamath also stated, “Numerous potential issues can arise during the withdrawal process, and once funds are paid out, there is no way for us to recover them.”
Malpani is a well-known IVF expert and experienced investor.
His bio on X states: “I am an IVF specialist at www.drmalpani.com, and an angel investor who funds frugal innovation in India at www.malpaniventures.com.”
According to Trendlyne, based on corporate shareholdings filed as of September 30, 2025, Dr Malpani publicly holds four stocks with a net worth of over Rs 384 crore.
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