Every SEBI order against a broker ends with the same quiet sentence: pay within 45 days. Motilal Oswal has now read that sentence five times. Most investors never hear about these orders, because a lakh-sized fine makes no headlines against a broker this size. But inside those orders sit inspection findings, named violations, and admitted […]
If you’re active in small-cap trading WhatsApp groups or Telegram channels, this one’s for you. On July 30, 2026, SEBI’s Adjudicating Officer passed an order in the matter of market manipulation in the scrip of Moksh Ornaments Limited (MOL), an NSE-listed company. The order revealed that a group of promoters and associates ran a classic
A dealer once told an investor five words that cost her everything: leave the trading to me. That sentence, in its many versions, is where almost every story on this page begins. It sounds like service. It feels like care. And the day the losses surface, it turns out nobody can show a single record
A housewife who had never bought a share. A first-timer promised ₹4,000 a day. A fifteen-year client whose portfolio was sold off in an afternoon. All three took Motilal Oswal to arbitration. All three won. They are part of a bigger count, because we reviewed 32 published awards against this broker, and in 18 of
When Kalahridhaan Trendz Limited listed on the NSE SME platform in February 2024, its numbers painted a picture of steady growth. Operating out of Narol in Ahmedabad, the fabric manufacturer raised ₹22.49 crore at ₹45 a share, backed by solid revenues and rising profits. Just two years later, the company and its promoter directors stand
You opened your ledger, saw what brokerage ate this quarter, and something did not sit right. Maybe the charges outran the trades you remember approving. Maybe an advisor kept pushing volume, and the bills kept growing with it. The line between normal fees and excess charges has a clear test, and tribunals have already forced
You do not think about complaints when everything works fine. You log in, place your trades, check your portfolio, and move on. But the moment something feels off, your entire perspective changes. A trade appears that you did not place. Your charges do not add up. Your withdrawal takes longer than expected. You reach out
पहले वो हमेशा available रहते थे। Call तुरंत उठती थी, WhatsApp पर instant reply आता था। “Sir ये opportunity miss मत करना” जैसे messages रोज़ आते थे। फिर पैसे गए, और सब बदल गया। Message delivered नहीं हो रहा। Call नहीं उठ रही। दूसरे number से try किया तो उठाकर block कर दिया। अगर ये
आपने SEBI की website check की, या किसी ने बताया। जिस firm को fees दी थी, उसका registration status अब Cancelled या Suspended दिख रहा है। Service तो पहले से बंद थी। अब confirm हो गया कि क्यों। और अब मन में वही सवाल घूम रहा है। जिसका registration ही चला गया, उससे पैसे कौन
जब पता चलता है कि जिस advisory को पैसे दिए वो SEBI registered ही नहीं थी, तो ज़्यादातर लोग एक ही सोच में फँस जाते हैं। “जब वो SEBI में registered ही नहीं है, तो SEBI उसका क्या कर लेगी? Complaint का फायदा ही क्या?” यही सोचकर हज़ारों लोग complaint करते ही नहीं। और fraud
Chanakya Investment is a Gurgaon-based research and advisory firm associated with Paresh Gordhandas. The firm has been active in India’s IPO and grey market analysis space for over a decade through their flagship brand Chanakya Ni Pothi. The firm holds two active SEBI registrations. Research Analyst: INH000023418 Investment Adviser: INA000021049 Dual registration is significant. It
Almondz Financial Services Limited is a diversified financial services firm catering to corporate clients, institutions, high net worth individuals, and retail investors. The company holds three separate SEBI registrations. Merchant Banker: INM000012971 Research Analyst: INH000012467 Portfolio Manager: INP000008589 Each registration covers a specific, separate category of regulated financial activity. Holding all three means the firm
