Hi everyone 
I recently joined this group, so I’m not sure if this is the right place to share this, but I’d love your thoughts.
I’ve been an investor (not an active trader) for two years. While using Zerodha’s tools like Kite, Coin, Console, and also platforms like Smallcase, Varsity, etc., I often felt like the investor experience could be more streamlined, especially on desktop.
That got me thinking:
What if we had a Chromium-based browser — built specifically for investors — but that still works like a regular browser?
Here’s the Concept:
Imagine a browser where every new tab is an investor dashboard, showing:
Your Watchlist, Top Movers, NIFTY/SENSEX, Sector Performance
Economic calendar & market alerts (e.g., US Fed meetings, RBI policy)
Passive learning cards from Varsity or Console
One-click access to Kite, Coin, Console, Sensibull, Smallcase, Quicko, etc.
Market News & Updates
Notes panel to jot down trade ideas or learnings- And of course, it’s still a normal browser — you can open Gmail, YouTube, ChatGPT, anything else
Here’s a screenshot of a sample new tab page I’ve been working on as a POC:
Why I’m Sharing This:
This is a concept I’ve been exploring out of personal interest — more of a proof-of-concept than a product pitch.
As someone who invests regularly, I’ve often felt that our tools could be better aligned with how we research, track, and learn, especially on desktop. So I started prototyping an investor-focused browser experience to see if it might enhance that workflow.
Now I’m curious to hear from others:
- Would a setup like this actually help streamline your investing process?
- What would you want added, removed, or done differently?
- Do you think this is a useful direction, or just unnecessary complexity?
Thanks so much for reading 
I truly welcome any thoughts, suggestions, or even counterpoints — they’d really help refine the idea.
— Shilad
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I think it’s a great idea! However, a regular trader/investor often holds accounts with multiple brokers. Maybe we can explore an option to allow quick access to all those platforms too. I believe this could be done using some kind of template-based approach.
Also, to be honest, the ss you uploaded look really good. Hopefully, I’ll get a chance to use that kind of template too!
May I know how you have done that ?
Hey Keshav,
Thanks a lot for the kind words — I really appreciate it!
Yes, you’re absolutely right — supporting multiple brokers with a flexible, template-based structure is something I’ve been thinking about too. It would be great for power users who use more than one platform.
Regarding the UI you mentioned — I’ve actually built this as part of a custom Chromium-based browser project. It’s still a POC, but you can check out a quick demo here:
https://youtu.be/j_PZQdA_Y4E
Would love to hear your thoughts or ideas!
Thanks a lot for sharing the demo video, it looks interesting, but it will be better if you can update this as an add-on that can be added by anyone from the Chrome add-on page
Hey Keshav,
Thanks again — glad you found the demo interesting!
You’re absolutely right, a Chrome extension can be more accessible and easier to adopt. I actually considered that route initially, but many of the features I’ve built (like deep UI integration, custom navigation flow, and browser-level privacy controls) aren’t possible through a standard Chrome extension due to API limitations.
That’s why I went with a custom Chromium build — it gives full flexibility to reimagine the user experience for traders/investors.
That said, I’m exploring ways to bring some of the core features into an extension version too — will keep you posted if I manage to get something working in that direction!
Hey Keshav,
Just wanted to follow up — I’ve actually incorporated the exact idea you suggested about supporting multiple brokers with quick access dials! The new design now includes shortcuts to all major platforms like Zerodha, Groww, Upstox, Angel One, ICICI Direct, and more. Plus, users can add their own custom shortcuts too.
On top of that, I’ve added several new features:
- A smart search bar with engine selector (Google, Screener.in, Google Finance)
- An AI assistant section powered by Perplexity
Here’s the updated demo if you’d like to check it out:
https://youtu.be/sT1cAOHcnbc
Would love your thoughts on the latest version!
