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Zerodha to merge mutual fund purchases into Kite trading platform
Zerodha to merge mutual fund purchases into Kite trading platform
Zerodha plans to allow mutual fund purchases directly on its equity trading platform Kite, eliminating the current redirection to its separate app Coin. Investors can already view their mutual fund holdings on Kite but must switch to Coin to buy new units. The discount broker has not yet finalised a timeline for the change.
The integration aims to simplify the investment process for users who trade stocks and invest in mutual funds through Zerodha. The company did not provide further details on the technical rollout or whether existing Coin features will be fully replicated on Kite. The move follows growing competition among fintech platforms to offer unified investment services.
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The move comes as discount brokers like Zerodha face increasing competition from fintech players such as Groww and Paytm Money, which offer both equity and mutual fund investing on the same interface. Kite is Zerodha’s flagship platform with over 10 million active users, while Coin is its separate mutual fund arm with about 4 lakh investors. Unifying these services could boost cross-selling and reduce user drop-off, but integration timelines remain unclear. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been pushing for seamless investor experience across asset classes. Watch for Zerodha’s next quarterly user growth numbers in January 2025 to gauge the impact.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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