Graviton Research Capital becomes India’s first billion-dollar HFT unicorn and expands globally
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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29
Graviton Research Capital becomes India’s first billion-dollar HFT unicorn and expands globally
8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29
Founded by Ankit and Nishil Gupta with $1 million, Graviton has reached a $1 billion valuation in under 12 years.
The firm now trades stocks and derivatives in India’s $5 trillion equity market and competes with global giants like Jane Street, Citadel Securities, and IMC Trading.
Graviton's global expansion marks a milestone for India’s quantitative trading sector, highlighting the country’s emergence as a significant player in high-frequency trading worldwide.
Is Graviton's success a one-off, or will India's 'Unicorn 2.0' vision spawn more HFT giants?
Can Graviton's homegrown tech outpace global rivals under India's new, stricter trading regulations?
With new RBI curbs tightening funding, can India's proprietary trading firms sustain their explosive growth?
As HFT firms dominate 60% of trades, is the Indian stock market still fair for everyone else?
With algorithms making microsecond trades, what protects India from a catastrophic flash crash?
In a high-stakes world, can a non-hierarchical culture truly fuel a billion-dollar trading firm?