Akshay Sharma

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co. Ltd. (ICICI Prudential AM) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1993 as ICICI Asset Management Co. Ltd. in 1998, they entered a joint venture with Prudential Plc (LSE: PRU) and became Prudential ICICI Asset Management Co. Ltd. The firm subsequently changed their name to ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co. Ltd. ICICI Prudential AM manages the ICICI mutual fund range and offers an array of investment options that ranges from diversified to sector specific equity schemes, balanced and fixed income funds to portfolio management services and advisory services.

Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd. (ARFS) is an independent securities brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1994 as Anand Rathi Securities Ltd. ARFS provides Indian equities trading capabilities in the mid and small-cap companies to institutions, corporations, high net-worth individuals and families.

JM Financial Asset Management Ltd. (JMFAM) is a fund management firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1994 and is owned by JM Financial Ltd. (NSE: JMFINANCIL). JMFAM offers a bouquet of funds that caters to the diverse needs of both its institutional and individual investors. The firm is the Sole Sponsor of JM Financial Mutual Fund.

ICICI Securities Ltd. (Broker) is the brokerage division of ICICI Securities Ltd., a subsidiary of ICICI Bank Ltd. (NSE: ICICIBANK) in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, the firm was founded in 1995 and offers retail trading and investment services for corporates, financial institutions, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

Elara Securities (India) Pvt Ltd. (Elara Securities India) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a subsidiary of Elara Capital (India) Pvt Ltd., which is owned by Elara Capital Plc in Great Britain. Elara Securities India is a market maker across Indian cash equities and equity derivatives and offers execution services across a host of platforms, state of the art services in term of DMA, algorithm trading, and state of the art programs. They serve long only funds, hedge funds and asset management companies and private banks amongst other institutions.

Bandhan Asset Management Co. Ltd. (Bandhan AMC) is a mutual fund manager and holding firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 2000 as a joint venture between IDFC Ltd. and Natixis Global Asset Management. Formerly known as IDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd., the firm rebranded as Bandhan Asset Management Co. Ltd. in 2023 after they were acquired by Bandhan Financial Holdings Ltd. (Bandhan), ultimately held by Bandhan Financial Services Pvt Ltd. Bandhan AMC serves as the Investment Manager of the schemes of Bandhan Mutual Fund and manages a range of mutual fund products for institutional and retail investors.

Abakkus Asset Manager LLP (Abakkus) is an independent, alpha focused asset management firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded by Sunil B. Singhania in 2018. Abakkus serves as an investment manager to the Abakkus Growth Fund and offers discretionary Portfolio Management Services (PMS) which caters to the niche investors who can be individuals or institutions with high-net-worth.

HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) (HDFC-IM) is the fund management division of HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. (NSE: HDFCAMC), which is ultimately owned by HDFC Bank Ltd. (NSE: HDFCBANK) in India. The firm was founded in 1999 as a joint venture between HDFC and Standard Life Investments Ltd. Headquartered in Mumbai, HDFC-IM manages a range of mutual funds and provides portfolio management and advisory services for institutional investors and private individuals.

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd. (Investment Management) (ABSLAMC-IM) is the investment management division of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd. (NSE: ABSLAMC), a publicly-listed investment company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1994 and formerly known as Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co. Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. (NSE: ABCAPITAL), which is owned by Grasim Industries Ltd. (NSE: GRASIM). ABSLAMC-IM acts as the investment manager of Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund (ABSLMF) and manages a variety of mutual funds, fund of funds and offshore funds for wholesale and retail clients.

Part of Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd., Edelweiss Capital Ltd. (Securities) is an Indian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded by Venkatchalam Arakoni Ramaswamy.

Nomura Financial Advisory & Securities (India) Pvt Ltd. (NFASPL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. NFASPL provides stock broking, merchant banking and research to various investors.

Tata Asset Management Pvt Ltd. (TAMPL) is a fund management firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd. TAMPL manages investments of Tata Mutual Fund, a mutual fund registered with SEBI. The firm also offers portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals and advisory services to offshore investors/funds that invests in India.

Piramal Fund Management Pvt Ltd. (Piramal FM) is the private equity and venture capital subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises Ltd. (BSE: 500302) in India. Led by entrepreneur-turned-professional, Mr. Ramesh Jogani, Piramal FM is backed by extensive team experience and a developer's perspective in selecting projects with an inherent assurance of delivery and successful implementation. Established in 2006, the firm advises over USD 450 Million and has invested across various real estate projects in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune. Piramal FM is headquartered in Mumbai and provides investors with access to their understanding of Indian real estate and their network of partners.

Part of Nokia Oyj, Alcatel-Lucent India Ltd. is a telecommunications equipment manufacturer and supplier. The company is based in New Delhi, India. The company was founded in 1992. The CEO is Srini Sundararajan.

Part of STCI Finance Ltd., Standard Chartered Securities (India) Ltd. is an Indian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 1994. Rajeev R. Srivastava has been the CEO of the company since 2021. Standard Chartered Securities (India was acquired by STCI Finance Ltd. on February 02, 2006 for $60.06 million.

ITI Asset Management Ltd. is a fund management firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 2008 and is a subsidiary of The Investment Trust of India Ltd. (NSE: THEINVEST). ITI Asset Management aims to offer and manage high-quality investment solutions to investors that seek long-term wealth creation.

Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Pvt Ltd. (GS India) is the India-based broker-dealer subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Securities Co. Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. Headquartered in Mumbai, GS India was founded in 2006 and provides execution services to corporate and institutional clients.

Antique Stock Broking Ltd. is the broker/dealer subsidiary of Investment Trust of India Ltd. (NSE: THEINVEST) in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, the firm offers Equities and Derivatives broking services to high net-worth individuals and institutional investors.

Religare Securities Ltd. (RSL) is the wholly-owned securities brokerage subsidiary of Religare Enterprises Ltd. (NSE: RELIGARE) in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, the firm was founded in 2017 and they offer broking services in Equity, Currency and Commodity as well as depository participant services. RSL serves over 10 lakh clients across both Offline and Online platforms.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Zerodha Asset Management Pvt Ltd. offers index funds to help investors achieve their financial goals. The private company is based in Bangalore, India. The company was founded in 2021. The Indian company's funds are designed to be simple and transparent, and cater to a variety of objectives. Vishal Jain has been the CEO of the company since January 01, 2022.

The Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd. provides commercial banking services. Its services include VISA debit card, mobile banking, ATM services, insurance, sms banking, insurance, miscellaneous services and mutual fund. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Small Industries Development Bank of India acts as the principal financial institution for promotion, financing and development of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector as well as for coordination of functions of institutions engaged in similar activities. The company was founded on April 2, 1990 and is headquartered in Lucknow, India.

Part of BNP Paribas SA, Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management India Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 2003. Suresh C. Soni has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Pioneer Investcorp Ltd. (Broker) (Pioneer Broker) is the brokerage division of Pioneer Investcorp Ltd. (BOM: 507864). The firm is headquartered in Mumbai, India and was founded in 1985. Pioneer Broker provides brokerage services to their clients.

Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Brics Securities Ltd. is an Indian brokerage service company. The company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 2004. The CEO is Venkatesh P. Iyer. Brics Securities was acquired by Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. from J.V. Gokal & Co. Pvt Ltd. on August 14, 2007.

ASK Investment Managers Ltd. (ASKIM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. It was founded by Asit Kishore Koticha and Monik Sameer Koticha in 1983. In 2022, the firm became a majority owned subsidiary of Blackstone, Inc. (NYSE: BX). ASKIM provides asset and wealth management services to high and ultra-high net worth individuals, institutions, pension funds, endowments, SWFs, family offices and multi-managers.

HDFC Securities Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of HDFC Bank Ltd. (NSE: HDFCBANK). HDFC provides brokerage services across different asset classes such as equity, gold, debt, real estate, stocks, derivatives, mutual funds, fixed deposits, NCDs, insurance, bonds and currency derivatives.

Batlivala & Karani Securities India Pvt Ltd. (B&K Securities) is an independent brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. Founded in 1998, B&K Securities offers investment and financial services such as equity, debt, currency and derivatives research, sales and trading for institutional and corporate clients.