A press release dated August 24, 2026 names a Telegram channel called Om Traders and a linked handle called Help Desk, which NSE says are offering stock tips, account handling and portfolio management services to investors, without being registered with the exchange in any capacity.
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.
What NSE’s notice actually says
NSE’s press release, dated August 24, 2026, names a Telegram channel called Om Traders, reachable at t.me/Om_Trade_Earn, along with a separate Telegram handle called Help Desk.
The Help Desk handle is described as offering two distinct links, one aimed at investors who want account handling, carrying the text can we start account handling, and another aimed at investors who want to join premium, carrying the text join premium.
Together, the notice says, these channels are providing securities market tips, account handling services that require investors to share their login ID and password, and portfolio management services, all without any exchange registration behind them.
Why the portfolio management claim matters
Of the three activities NSE’s notice describes, portfolio management stands apart. Running money on someone else’s behalf and making investment decisions for them is not something any individual or Telegram group can simply offer.
It is a specifically regulated activity under SEBI’s Portfolio Managers Regulations, and only an entity that holds a SEBI portfolio manager registration is permitted to manage investors’ securities or funds 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 distinguishes the case from a channel that only shares tips. Here, the claim is that investors are being offered actual control over their portfolio decisions and, through the account handling link, their trading credentials, by an entity operating with no license to do either.
The two-link Help Desk structure
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, a public tips channel feeding into a private handle that then splits investors toward either credential based account handling or a paid premium offer, is a pattern regulators have flagged before. It lets an unregistered operator build a following in the open channel and move the more sensitive asks, like your login password, into a private one on one conversation.
Why sharing your 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 is asking or what is promised in return.
Once your credentials are shared, someone else can place trades in your account, and there is no reliable way to separate what they did from what you 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 afterward.
How to check if an entity is actually 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 designated client bank accounts those members have disclosed to the exchange.
For anyone claiming to offer portfolio management specifically, it is also worth checking SEBI’s own list of registered portfolio managers before handing over any money or account access, since exchange registration and SEBI portfolio manager registration are not the same thing and both matter depending on what is 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 go ahead anyway
NSE’s notice sets out clearly what happens if a dispute arises with an unregistered operator like this one. None of the following recourses will be available to investors.
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 is 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 do not apply to them directly. But it is worth knowing where to go if you ever deal with a broker, adviser or portfolio manager who is registered and something goes wrong.
Start with SEBI’s own SCORES portal to file a formal complaint against any SEBI registered entity: SCORES SEBI complaint portal
If your grievance is against a stockbroker specifically, here is how to raise it correctly: file a complaint against a stock broker
For issues with a research analyst who gave you paid recommendations, there is a separate process: complaint against a SEBI registered research analyst
Problems with a registered investment adviser follow their own track, explained here: file complaint against an RIA
If a portfolio manager mismanaged your funds, this guide walks through the steps: how to file a complaint against portfolio managers
General complaints against any SEBI registered intermediary can also go through this route: complaint against SEBI intermediaries
For exchange level issues, NSE has its own investor grievance process: file a complaint in NSE
BSE runs a similar portal for disputes on its platform: BSE complaint portal
If your complaint doesn’t get resolved directly, SEBI’s online dispute resolution mechanism is the next step: Smart ODR complaint portal
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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