sebi:WTM/AN/MIRSD/MIRSD-SEC-6/31600/2025-26
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Facts / Headnote
Alleged violations established; regulatory censure recommended and adopted by the Whole Time Member
Provisions invoked
- s. 19
- s. 12A
- s. 12
- s. 12(3)
- s. 65B
Regulations
- Reg. 7
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 13
- Reg. 2(1)(c)
- Reg. 9
- Reg. 25
- Reg. 4(2)
- Reg. 29(1)
- Reg. 27
- Reg. 2
- Reg. 3(a)
- Reg. 7(2)
- Reg. 24
- Reg. 4(2)(k)
- Reg. 25(3)
- Reg. 26
- Reg. 4(2)(s)
- Reg. 24(2)
- Reg. 2(1)(b)
- Reg. 27(1)
Parties
- Parag Salot
Holding
The Noticee was found to have violated multiple provisions of the RA Regulations, PFUTP Regulations, SEBI Act, and applicable SEBI circulars, including failing to conduct annual audits, failing to intimate SEBI of address change, providing false office details, non-compliance with advertisement norms, failing to display investor charter/complaints, failing to maintain email records, and carrying out RA activities without valid NISM certification. The WTM adopted the DA's recommendation of a regulatory censure, noting a separate monetary penalty of INR 17,00,000 had already been imposed and paid by the Noticee.
Full text
Order in the matter of Parag Salot – Research Analyst Page 2 of 50 II.6 Failed to display investor charter and complaints received on his website ... 45 II.7 Failed to exercise due diligence by not maintaining details of all emails operated for RA activities ....................................................................................... 47 II.8 Carried out RA activities without a valid NISM certification ........................... 48 D. CONCLUSION ....................................................................................................... 49 E.
Order in the matter of Parag Salot – Research Analyst Page 3 of 50 of by the Noticee / his Authorized Representative (“AR”). The DA has recorded that during the hearing, the AR submitted that the Noticee has voluntarily closed its business but has not surrendered the registration certificate and that he has filed settlement in the matter. However, later the Noticee intimated the DA that he has withdrawn his settlement application.
Order in the matter of Parag Salot – Research Analyst Page 4 of 50 India”. The promise of assured returns is not followed by any disclaimer. Further, the “About Us” section on the website incorrectly states that Noticee was registered as an Investment Advisor with SEBI. It was the responsibility of the Noticee to ensure that the data available on the website is correct and cannot blame a third party for the same. (iii) The DA held that the Noticee did not make any submission regarding the content of the WhatsApp messages shared between the complainant and the Noticee despite the said complaint being forwarded to the Noticee as a part of letter of communicating the findings of inspection. Section 65B which relates to admissibility of electronic records before a Court of Law, is not applicable to proceedings before SEBI Therefore, alleged violation stands established.
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