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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.

Canara Robeco Asset Management Co. Ltd. (CRAMC) is an Indian fund management firm which was founded in 1993 as Canbank Investment Management Services Ltd. through a joint venture between Canara Bank and Robeco Groep NV (now known as ORIX Corp Europe NV) in The Netherlands. Headquartered in Mumbai, CRAMC manages the Canara Robeco mutual funds for individual and institutional investors.

DSP Asset Managers Pvt. Ltd. (DSP AM) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1996 as DSP Merrill Lynch Fund Managers through a joint venture between Hemendra Kothari’s DSP Group and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. They were renamed DSP BlackRock Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd. in 2008 when BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) bought out Merrill Lynch's stake. The firm changed their name to DSP Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd. in 2018 and DSP Asset Managers Pvt. Ltd. in 2023. DSP AM manages the DSP BlackRock mutual funds for individual and institutional investors. They also sub-advice offshore funds.

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd. (KMAMC) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (BOM: 500247) in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, KMAMC was founded in 1994 and provides portfolio management and mutual fund management services for high-net worth and institutional investors.

Irevna Research Services Ltd. (IRS) is the research firm subsidiary of Crisil Ltd., which is ultimately held by S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI). The firm is headquartered in Chennai, India. IRS provides research and analytics services. Their services also include custom research, equity and credit research services, business and marketing analytics across sectors such as technology, telecom, energy, materials, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and consumer packaged goods.

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.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley India Co. Pvt Ltd. is an Indian financial services company that has been operating for 25 years. The company is based in Mumbai, India. The company offers various services and career opportunities, and its employees bring innovative solutions to every role they tackle. Additionally, the company has an Inclusive Ventures Group that aims to broaden access to capital for underrepresented innovators and spotlight their successes. Aisha de Sequeira has been the CEO of the company since 2008.

Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd. (Investment Management) (NAM India-IM) is the asset management division of Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd., which is owned by Nippon Life Insurance Co. in Japan. Formerly known as Reliance Capital Asset Management Ltd. and as Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1995 as the investment manager of Nippon India Mutual Fund. Headquartered in Mumbai, NAM India-IM manages mutual funds for private clients as well as pension funds, managed accounts and offshore funds. They are a socially responsible investor which aims to influence and mobilize stakeholders to integrate responsible business practices into their processes.

Karvy Stock Broking Ltd. (KSBL) is an independent brokerage firm headquartered in Hyderabad, India. The firm offers stock broking services to corporate, institutions and individual investors. Their services include share trading, currency trading, demat services and investment in various financial products at competitive brokerage charges in each segment. KSBL offers a user-friendly online trading platform in the industry that provides the benefits of trading in equities, derivatives and currencies. It also facilitates investments in bonds, NCDs, exchange traded funds (ETF) and mutual funds.

Part of IndiaNivesh Ltd., IndiaNivesh Securities Ltd. is a Mumbai-based company that offers online share trading, financial updates, and a range of investment options such as equities, mutual funds, commodities, currencies, private equity, and portfolio management services. The company provides tailored brokerage solutions and advisory services, and clients can access their online share trading account from their mobile, tablet, and desktop. IndiaNivesh Securities also offers research reports on different financial products such as equity, mutual fund, commodity, and currency. The company was founded by Dinesh Kumar Nuwal, who has been the CEO since incorporation. IndiaNivesh Securities was acquired by Sanyei Corp. Ltd. on February 02, 2006 for $1.13 million.

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.

Part of Bank of Baroda, BOB Capital Markets Ltd. is an Indian company that provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Mumbai, India. Ratnesh Kumar has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

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.

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.

Centrum Wealth Management Ltd. (CWM) is the research firm subsidiary of Centrum Capital Ltd. (NSE: CENTRUM). The firm is headquartered in Mumbai. CWM provides investment research to their clients.

Asian Markets Securities Pvt Ltd. is a financial service firm based in Mumbai, IN. The private company was founded in 1997 by Kailash Biyani, who has been the CEO since then. Asian Markets Securities specializes in equity markets and offers a range of services, including institutional research and broking, portfolio management services, equity and mutual fund advisory services. Asian Markets Securities has over three decades of experience in institutional trading and research, and its team of analysts delivers winning ideas across 12 sectors with a unique combination of differentiated insights and corporate and channel connections. The company's office is located at B-709, Express Zone, Western Express Highway, Opp Adani Electricity, Malad East, Mumbai, MH 400097. The company has transformed from a traditional Indian brokerage arbitrage firm to a full-service financial powerhouse.

Part of S & P Global, Inc., CRISIL Research is an Indian company that provides investment research. The company is based in Mumbai, India and was founded in 2010.

Standard Chartered Global Business Services Pvt Ltd. engages in the provision of consumer banking operations, HR services, finance and accounting services, software development and maintenance, IT services, and helpdesk support services. The company is headquartered in Chennai, India.

Bonanza Portfolio Ltd. is an Indian financial services company that provides investment advisory and corporate solutions to individuals, companies, and consultants. The company offers expert analysis on equity, mutual fund, commodity, and currency-derivatives in the Indian equity share market. The private company, established in 1994, is a Bonanza Group Company and is one of the best stock brokers in India. Bonanza Portfolio offers top mutual funds in India, including equity funds, mid-cap funds, debt funds, tax-saving funds, and more. The company is based in New Delhi, India. The company provides a wide range of financial services, including fixed income securities, Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs), debts, bonds, and NRI investment options. The CEO is Kamal Bansal.

Alchemy Capital Management Pvt Ltd. (Alchemy) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1999 by Lashit Sanghvi, Hiren Ved, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, and Ashwin Kedia. Alchemy provides portfolio management services to institutional investors.

Motilal Oswal Asset Management Co. Ltd. (MOAMC) is the fund management subsidiary of Motilal Oswal Securities Ltd., ultimately held by Passionate Investment Management Pvt Ltd. in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, MOAMC was founded in 2008 and serves as the investment manager of the Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund range. The firm also provides portfolio management services for high-net worth individuals.

Elevation Capital (Elevation) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2011 as a subsidiary of SAIF Advisors Ltd. The firm is headquartered in Gurgaon.

Nirmal Bang Equities Pvt Ltd. is the brokerage subsidiary of Nirmal Bang Financial Services in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, the firm was founded in 1986 and offers corporate houses and institutions dealing capabilities on India stock exchanges (NSE and BSE) in the cash and derivatives segments. This unit has devised a process driven approach to address the needs of institutional clients who have unique and specialized investment needs. Their specialized services consist of the most experienced market professionals and Institutional Broking Services are backed by an insightful research team who provide the most in-depth reports on the markets.

Bank of India Investment Managers Pvt Ltd. (dba Bank of India Mutual Fund) is a mutual fund manager headquartered in Mumbai, India. Formerly known as BOI Star Investment Managers Pvt Ltd. and BOI AXA Investment Managers Pvt Ltd., the firm was founded in 2012 through a joint venture between Bank of India and AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM), a part of AXA Group. The firm is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of India. Bank of India Mutual Fund offers different types of investment solutions across various asset classes.

Part of YES BANK Ltd., YES Securities (India) Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 2013. Prasanth Prabhakaran has been the CEO of the Indian company since 2017.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson India Pvt Ltd. offers risk management, insurance and employee benefits consulting services. The company was founded in May 2007 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Pug Securities Pvt Ltd. provides financial intermediation services. The private company is based in New Delhi, India.

Dipamkara Web Ventures Pvt Ltd. engages as online peer-to-peer platform. It connects borrowers who are in need of money to lenders who are ready to invest. The firm helps borrowers get loans at low rates and lenders get better returns from mutually beneficial transactions between them. The company was founded in 2011 by Shankar Vaddadi, Niti Gupta and Mukesh Kothari and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India.

InCred Research Services Pvt Ltd. (InCred Research) is an investment research firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded by Devesh Kumar and Bhupinder Singh. They are a subsidiary of InCred Financial Services Ltd., which is ultimately owned by KKR & Co., Inc. (NYSE: KKR) in the US. InCred Research provides equities research and trading services in Indian companies to clients across Institutions/Corporates, Ultra-High/High-Net-Worth Individuals and Small and Medium Enterprises.

Xponentia Capital Partners LLP (Xponentia Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by Ajay Kumar Relan, Devinjit Singh and Ramamurthy Srinivasan Perumal. The firm is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Creative Galileo Edtech Pvt Ltd. is an early learning app that offers character-based learning for children aged 3-10 years old. The app provides interactive games and videos that help children practice and refine their skills in language, numeracy, arts, science, world cultures, and motor skills. Creative Galileo Edtech is based in Mumbai, IN and was founded in 2020 by Nikhil Naik and Prerna Jhunjhunwala. The Indian company weaves together the best of education and entertainment to create personalized integrated learning experiences for young minds.

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.