Vinay R. Kulkarni

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

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.

HSBC Asset Management (India) Pvt Ltd. (HSBC AM-India) is the Indian investment management subsidiary of HSBC Securities & Capital Markets (India) Pvt Ltd., ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LSE: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Mumbai, HSBC AM-India was founded in 2001 and offers a comprehensive range of investment management solutions to institutional investors (foreign and Indian), corporates and financial intermediaries and provides bespoke portfolio management services for large institutional investors, insurance companies, high net-worth individuals.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Deloitte, Haskins & Sells LLP provides accounting services. The company is based in Mumbai, India.

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.

SBI Funds Management Ltd. (SBIFM) is an independent India-based mutual fund management firm which was founded in 1992 as a joint venture between State Bank of India (63%) and Societe Generale SA (37%) in France. In 2009, Societe Generale and Credit Agricole SA merged their global asset management businesses, and in 2011, Amundi SA (owned 75% by Credit Agricole and 25% by Societe Generale) acquired Societe Generale's stake. Headquartered in Mumbai, SBIFM actively manages investor's assets not only through their investment expertise in domestic mutual funds, but also through offshore funds and portfolio management advisory services. Their clients are various financial institutions, pension funds, local and international asset management companies.

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.

Motilal Oswal Securities Ltd. (MOSL) is a diversified brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai with an extensive network of branch offices throughout India. The firm is a subsidiary of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. (NSE: MOTILALOFS). MOSL provides research-based brokerage services that covers equity and derivatives. Their clients are international institutions from the US the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as corporations, high-net worth individuals and retail investors.

Asit C. Mehta Investment Intermediates Ltd. is a private company based in Mumbai, IN that provides securities brokerage and online trading services. The company was founded in 1986 and the CEO is Deena Asit Mehta.

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.

Part of Nimbus Communications Ltd. (India), Neo Sports Broadcast Pvt Ltd. operates a sports television network. The company is based in Mumbai, India.

Bigtree Entertainment Pvt Ltd. provides comprehensive ticketing, information and analysis solutions. It offers services through call centers, Internet ticketing, kiosk, and mobile ticketing platform to cinemas and event organizers. The company was founded by Rajesh Balpande, Hemrajani Ashish and Parikshit Dar in 1999 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA provides commercial banking services. It offers investment banking, merchant services, and institutional asset management services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Institute of Company Secretaries of India operates as a recognized professional body in India to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries in India.

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.

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.

Part of The Hearst Family Trust, India Ratings & Research Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides investment research. The company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 2001. Rohit Karan Sawhney has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Indian Oiltanking Ltd. provides logistics services and technical solutions in the oil and gas industry. Its services include engineering procurement and construction, terminalling, upstream services and renewable energy. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) provides access to earlier NAV reports in text format and allows users to download open-ended and close-ended NAV reports. AMFI is based in Mumbai, India and N. S. Venkatesh has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2017. AMFI is a nodal association of mutual funds across India and provides useful knowledge and insights regarding mutual funds and investments. The association offers expert market insights to experienced investors looking for advice on the market.

L&T Investment Management Ltd. (L&T IM) is an investment management firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1996 as DBS Cholamandalam Asset Management Ltd. They were acquired by L&T Finance in 2010 and renamed L&T Investment Management Ltd. In 2022, HSBC Asset Management (India) Pvt Ltd., a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA), acquired the firm. L&T IM manages the L&T Mutual Fund schemes for individual and institutional investors.

UTI International (Singapore) Pvt Ltd. (UTI International SG) is the investment management subsidiary of UTI International Ltd., ultimately held by UTI Asset Management Co. Ltd. (UTI AMC) in India. Headquartered in Singapore, the firm was founded in 2006 and is the flagship firm representing and managing the offshore interests of UTI AMC as well as the global marketing of the firm’s investment strategies. UTI International SG helps global investors invest in India. Current investors include Family Offices, Insurance companies, pension funds and other financial institutions.

Part of Batlivala & Karani Securities India Pvt Ltd., B & K Securities, Inc. is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Tyson's Corner, VA.

Part of Religare Enterprises Ltd., Lotus India Asset Management Co. Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides asset management services. The company is based in New Delhi, India.

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.

ICRA Ltd. (Research Firm) (ICRA Research) is the research division of ICRA Ltd., which is ultimately held by Moody’s Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm is headquartered in Gurgaon, India. ICRA Research provides research services to their clients.

Part of Société Générale SA, Société Générale SA (Mumbai Branch) is a financial institution based in Mumbai, IN. The company aims to be a trusted partner for its stakeholders and is engaged in societies where the bank operates. Société Générale SA offers a range of expertise from corporate and investment banking to asset management, securities services, and specialized financial services.

PGIM India Asset Management Pvt Ltd. (PGIM India) is the India-based fund management subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) in the US. Headquartered in Mumbai, PGIM India offers a broad range of equity and fixed income solutions to retail and institutional investors throughout the country.

Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd. (Axis AMC) is the fund management subsidiary of Axis Bank Ltd. (BOM: 532215, NSE: AXISBANK) in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, Axis AMC was founded in 2009 and manages a range of equity, debt and hybrid mutual funds for individual and institutional investors.