Founded in 2016 by Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh, and Ishan Bansal. Headquartered in Bengaluru, the company began as a direct mutual fund investment platform and has since expanded its offerings to include equity trading in stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), initial public offerings (IPOs), futures and options (F&O). As of March 2025, Groww serves approximately 13 million active clients, making it the largest stockbroker by active clients, according to the National Stock Exchange (NSE).;