Quick Summary: NSE issued a caution notice on August 24, 2026 against a Telegram channel called Om Traders (link t.me/Om_Trade_Earn) and a linked handle called Help Desk offering two separate links, one for account handling and one to join a premium tier.
The channel is accused of offering stock tips, account handling and portfolio management services to investors in exchange for their trading login credentials. NSE says the entity is not registered as a member or Authorised Person, and warns that investors who go ahead get no exchange-level protection or grievance recourse.
NSE Notice Against Om Traders and Help Desk: What It Says?
NSE’s press release, dated August 24, 2026, names a Telegram channel called Om Traders, reachable at t.me/Om_Trade_Earn.
It also names a separate Telegram handle called Help Desk, linked to the same operation.
The Help Desk handle offers two distinct links. One is aimed at investors who want account handling, carrying the text “can we start account handling.”
The other is aimed at investors who want to join premium, carrying the text “join premium.”
Together, the notice says, these channels provide securities market tips, account handling that requires sharing your login ID and password, and portfolio management services, all without any exchange registration behind them.
Why the Portfolio Management Claim Against Om Traders Matters
Of the three activities NSE’s notice describes, portfolio management stands apart from the rest.
Running money on someone else’s behalf and making investment decisions for them isn’t something any individual or Telegram group can simply offer.
It’s a specifically regulated activity under SEBI’s Portfolio Managers Regulations.
Only an entity holding an actual SEBI portfolio manager registration is permitted to manage investors’ securities or funds, whether on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.
NSE’s notice states that Om Traders and Help Desk hold no such registration, or any other exchange registration, at all.
This is what separates this case from a channel that only shares tips. Here, investors are being offered actual control over portfolio decisions, and through the account handling link, their trading credentials too.
Help Desk’s Two-Link Structure: Account Handling vs Premium Access
NSE’s notice specifically calls out that the Help Desk handle uses two different links for two different asks.
One link is framed around starting account handling. The other is framed around joining a premium tier.
This kind of tiered structure is a pattern regulators have flagged before: a public tips channel feeding into a private handle.
That private handle then splits investors toward either credential-based account handling or a paid premium offer.
It lets an unregistered operator build a following in the open channel, then move the more sensitive asks, like your login password, into a private one-on-one conversation.
Why Sharing Your Trading Login and Password Is Never Worth It
NSE advises investors not to share trading credentials such as user ID or password with anyone, regardless of who’s asking.
This holds true no matter what’s promised in return.
Once your credentials are shared, someone else can place trades in your account.
There’s no reliable way afterward to separate what they did from what you actually authorised yourself.
Every registered broker’s terms of service prohibit this kind of credential sharing, which also means the usual investor grievance channels are far weaker if something goes wrong.
How to Check if a Portfolio Manager or Broker Is SEBI Registered?
NSE provides a free tool called Know or Locate your Stock Broker at nseindia.com/invest/find-a-stock-broker.
It lists every registered trading member and Authorised Person, along with the client bank accounts those members have disclosed to the exchange.
For anyone claiming to offer portfolio management specifically, that’s not enough on its own.
It’s worth separately checking SEBI’s own list of registered portfolio managers before handing over money or account access.
Exchange registration and SEBI portfolio manager registration aren’t the same thing, and both matter depending on what’s actually being offered.
Is Om Traders or Help Desk NSE or SEBI Registered?
No. NSE’s notice states that the entity operating the Om Traders channel and the Help Desk handle is not registered, either as a member of the exchange or as an Authorised Person of any registered member.
That means none of the tips, the account handling offer, or the portfolio management services described in this notice come with any exchange or SEBI oversight.
What You Give Up if You Deal With Om Traders or Help Desk Anyway
NSE’s notice sets out clearly what happens if a dispute arises with an unregistered operator like this one.
None of the standard investor recourses will be available.
You would not have the benefit of investor protection under the exchange’s jurisdiction.
You would not have access to the exchange’s dispute resolution mechanism.
And you would not be covered by the investor grievance redressal mechanism the exchange administers for its registered members.
If money or account access is handed over here and something goes wrong, there’s no exchange-backed process behind it to help you recover.
If You Ever Need to Complain About a SEBI Registered Entity
Om Traders and Help Desk are not registered with NSE or SEBI, so the standard intermediary complaint routes don’t apply to them directly.
But it’s worth knowing where to go if you ever deal with a broker, adviser or portfolio manager who is registered and something goes wrong.
SEBI’s own grievance portal is the place to start for any registered entity. You can raise it through the SCORES SEBI complaint portal.
Each type of intermediary also has its own dedicated process, depending on who you’re actually dealing with.
If your grievance is against a stockbroker specifically, here’s how to file complaint against stock broker the right way.
Paid stock tips and recommendations fall under a different regulatory bucket entirely.
For issues with a research analyst who charged you for calls, there’s a separate complaint against SEBI registered research analyst.
Investment advisers are regulated on their own track too, separate from brokers and analysts.
Problems with a registered investment adviser follow that track, and you can file complaint against an RIA to start it.
Frequently asked questions
1. What did NSE say about the Om Traders Telegram channel?
In a press release dated August 24, 2026, NSE cautioned investors against a Telegram channel called Om Traders and a linked handle called Help Desk, saying they offer stock tips, account handling, and portfolio management services without being registered with the exchange.
2. What is the Help Desk handle mentioned in the notice?
NSE’s notice describes Help Desk as a separate Telegram handle linked to Om Traders, using two distinct links, one for investors seeking account handling and another for investors wanting to join a premium tier.
3. Can a Telegram channel legally offer portfolio management services?
Only if it holds a SEBI portfolio manager registration under the SEBI Portfolio Managers Regulations. NSE’s notice states that Om Traders and Help Desk are not registered with the exchange or as Authorised Persons, so they have no license to manage investors’ portfolios.
4. Should I share my trading login and password with anyone offering account handling?
No. NSE specifically advises investors not to share trading credentials such as user ID and password with anyone, since it removes your ability to control or verify what happens in your own account.
5. Is Om Traders registered with NSE or SEBI?
No. NSE’s notice states that the entity operating the Om Traders channel and the Help Desk handle is not registered either as a member of the exchange or as an Authorised Person of any registered member.
5. What happens if I lose money dealing with an unregistered Telegram tip provider?
NSE’s notice states that investors dealing with such prohibited schemes will not have access to investor protection under the exchange’s jurisdiction, its dispute resolution mechanism, or its investor grievance redressal mechanism.
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