sebi:WTM/AB/WRO/WRO/26227/2023-24
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Facts / Headnote
Violation found; Noticee directed to refund fees/consideration for unregistered investment advisory activities with public notice and CA-certified report, deposit balance in SEBI escrow, with asset restraint for refunds and 6-month securities market debarment.
Provisions invoked
- s. 19
- s. 12(1)
Regulations
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 2(1)(l)
- Reg. 3(1)
- Reg. 2(1)(m)
Parties
- M/s Capital Gain Research
- Ruchit Gupta
Holding
The Noticee acted as an unregistered investment adviser in violation of Section 12(1) of SEBI Act, 1992 read with Regulation 3(1) of IA Regulations, 2013, and was directed to refund Rs. 79,00,982 received as fees, deposit any balance with SEBI in escrow, and was debarred from the securities market for 6 months.
Full text
Final Order in the matter Capital Gain Research, Proprietor: Ruchit Gupta Page 2 of 14 committed fraud against the complainant. The complaint also stated that the Noticee made a commitment of giving profit of Rs. 5000 to Rs. 10,000/- per day but the complainant made losses of Rs. 50000. ii. Upon further examination, a website named www.capitalgainresearch.com was found, which was being operated to give investment advisory services. iii. The details of four bank accounts were mentioned on the website for payment of fees for the said advisory services.
Final Order in the matter Capital Gain Research, Proprietor: Ruchit Gupta Page 3 of 14 Consideration of submissions and findings:
Final Order in the matter Capital Gain Research, Proprietor: Ruchit Gupta Page 4 of 14 a. The website claimed that Capital Gain Research was a trusted name in the financial services arena, and provided the entire amount(sic) of financial advisory services under one ceiling. b. The website itself was claiming that financial advisory services were being offered through the website. c. The website also mentioned various packages and their pricing which further gives an indication that the service provided through the website were in the nature of investment advice. d. In his reply the Noticee has submitted as follows: “We have already resolved a client complaint. His name is Surendra Oraon from Jharkhand. I attached the copy of complaint withdrawal by the client and returned the disputed amount slip. Here I want to say some points: - Firstly, I sincerely apologize about my mistakes - When I started this work, I didn't know about SEBI registration later I realized that any advisory firm must be registered in SEBI then I tried to take SEBI registration number. but I failed due to many complications, then I stopped that work permanently in 2017-18. - Since I am not active in this field, now I am doing a job in Kotak Health insurance.” The above mentioned reply indicates that the Noticee has accepted that he was rendering advisory services, without having any registration from SEBI. Therefore, I find that through the website www.capitalgainresearch.com advice relating to investing i
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