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HSBC Securities & Capital Markets (India) Pvt Ltd. (HSBC Securities India) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of HSBC Investment Bank Holdings BV, ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) in Great Britain. HSBC Securities India offers services in Investment Banking (IB), Infrastructure and Real Estate, Equities research and stock broking. Infrastructure and Real Estate Group services are provided to governments, large corporates and top-tier banks. Equities research and stock broking primarily cater to the institutional client base which includes foreign institutional investors, foreign portfolio investors, local institutions, mutual funds, insurance companies, and select high net worth and corporate clients.

BofA Securities India Ltd. is the Indian broker/dealer subsidiary of Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. The firm was formerly known as DSP Merrill Lynch Ltd. It provides capital raising solutions, M&A advisory, securities research, sales and trading capabilities to corporates, financial institutions, multinationals and foreign government entities. The company was founded in October 23, 1975 and was headquartered in Mumbai, India.