ET Startup Awards 2026 | Startup of the Year: Street-smart Groww outruns regulatory odds to claim top prize
With the win, Groww joins the likes of Urban Company, Lenskart, OfBusiness, Razorpay, Zomato, Zerodha, Delhivery, Swiggy, Oyo, Freshworks and Ola, all of which won the biggest honour over the 11-year history of the awards.
The ET Startup Awards 2026 honored online investment and wealthtech platform Groww as the Startup of the Year. The jury praised the Bengaluru-based company for its execution in a competitive, tightly regulated industry, profitability, successful public listing, and ability to maintain its startup DNA at scale. Groww, founded in 2016, began as a direct-mutual-fund platform before expanding into stockbroking and offering a wide range of financial services.
As of July 2026, the company has over 13.1 million active clients, making it India's most-valued fintech company. The company's revenue from operations grew by 20% to Rs 4,644 crore in FY26, and net profit increased by 14% to Rs 2,083 crore. Groww's CEO, Lalit Keshre, credited the jury for recognizing the company's journey and thanked them for the recognition.
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