New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath has opened up about suffering a mild stroke in 2024, urging people to take symptoms seriously and seek immediate medical help.

In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Kamath reflected on the frightening experience, admitting that he made the mistake of delaying treatment.

"If there's one thing I wish I had done differently when I was hit by a stroke last January, it would be to go to the hospital immediately, within the Golden Hour (<4.5 hours), instead of thinking I could just sleep it off," Kamath wrote.

He went on to highlight how strokes are increasingly affecting younger people. "This 'nothing will happen to me' attitude is common, especially among those under 50. Bu...