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HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) (HDFC-IM) is the fund management division of HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. (NSE: HDFCAMC), which is ultimately owned by HDFC Bank Ltd. (NSE: HDFCBANK) in India. The firm was founded in 1999 as a joint venture between HDFC and Standard Life Investments Ltd. Headquartered in Mumbai, HDFC-IM manages a range of mutual funds and provides portfolio management and advisory services for institutional investors and private individuals.

Kisan Ratilal Choksey Shares & Securities Pvt. Ltd. is an independent securities brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. Founded in 1979, the firm offers trading services to high net-worth individuals, corporates, NRI, mutual funds, as well as other financial institutions.

HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Investment Portfolio) (HDFC Life-IP) is the investment management division of HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (NSE: HDFCLIFE), a long-term life insurance provider headquartered in Mumbai, India. They are ultimately owned by HDFC Bank Ltd. (NSE: HDFCBANK). Formerly known as HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd., the firm was founded in 2000 as a joint venture between India's Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. and Standard Life Plc in Great Britain. HDFC Life-IP manages their parent firm's portfolio of investments.

UTI Asset Management Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) (UTI-IM) is the investment management division of UTI Asset Management Co. Ltd. (NSE: UTIAMC) in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, the firm was founded in 2002 as the asset manager of the UTI Mutual Fund and acts as manager and marketer to offshore funds through their wholly owned Guernsey-registered subsidiary, UTI International Ltd. UTI-IM manages money-market funds, fixed-income funds, asset allocation funds, index funds, equity funds and balanced 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.

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.

AMC Repo Clearing Ltd. provides financial services.

Milaap Social Ventures India Pvt Ltd. operates as a crowd funding platform for personal and social causes. The firm provides online social lending services. It focuses on organizations that work in the following areas: education and training, energy, enterprise development, healthcare, sustainable farming, vocational training, and water and sanitation. The company was founded by Mayukh Choudhury, Sourabh Sharma and Anoj Viswanathan in June 2010 and is headquartered in Bangalore, 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.

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.

Union Asset Management Co. Pvt Ltd. (UAM) is independent mutual fund manager headquartered in Mumbai. UAM manages mutual funds and offers financial solutions to their 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 in The Netherlands. Headquartered in Mumbai, CRAMC manages the Canara Robeco mutual funds for individual and institutional investors.

Part of Tech Mahindra Ltd., Tech Mahindra Business Services Ltd. is an Indian company that provides business process outsourcing services. The company is based in Mumbai, India.

Taurus Corporate Advisory Services Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Mumbai, India. and has subsidiaries in India. Taurus Corporate Advisory Services was founded in 2005.

Part of STCI Finance Ltd., STCI Primary Dealer Ltd. is a security broker, dealer, and Indian flotation company. The company is based in Mumbai, India.

IDBI Asset Management Ltd. (IDBI AM) is the asset management subsidiary of IDBI Bank Ltd. (NSE: IDBI) in India. The firm was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Mumbai. IDBI AM manages the IDBI mutual fund range for individual and institutional investors.

Abrdn Asia Ltd. is the wholly owned, Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is wholly owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN), a global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Hugh Young in 1992 as Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) Ltd. and subsequently renamed into Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Ltd. in 2018. They became Abrdn Asia Ltd. in 2021. Abrdn Asia provides investment advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, such as corporate plans, non-profit organizations, public plans, governments, private investors, multi-employer plans, financial institutions, sub-advised funds and pooled investment vehicles, encompassing both affiliated and unaffiliated US and non-US Registered Funds and US and non-US unregistered funds, among others.

Part of BNP Paribas SA, BNP Paribas Securities India Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Mumbai, India and was founded in 2008.

Aegon Life Insurance Co. Ltd. provides life insurance services. It offers term insurance, ULIPs, retirement, child, rural and group insurance plans. The company was founded in July 2008 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Nuvama Wealth Management Ltd. (Nuvama) is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd. (NSE: EDELWEISS) in India. Formerly known as Edelweiss Securities Ltd., the firm is headquartered in Mumbai and provides brokerage services to global and domestic institutional investors. Nuvama offers perspective and fundamental research on economic issues, emerging themes and strategic analysis. They cover more than 250 stocks across 25+ sectors. Their trading desk offers multiple platforms that enable seamless execution of complex trades, across the entire gamut of trading strategies.

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.

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.

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.

Religare Broking Ltd. is an Indian company that offers a range of products and services to invest and trade in the stock market. The private company's online share trading platform allows users to invest in options, commodities, equity, and mutual funds. Religare Broking is based in New Delhi, IN, and the CEO of the company is Gurpreet Singh Sidana. The company provides a complete guide to derivative trading and markets, helping investors make informed decisions.

IBOF Investment Management Pvt Ltd. (IBOF) is a private equity subsidiary of Quadria Capital Investment Management Pte Ltd. The firm is founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Care Health Insurance is a life insurance and holding firm headquartered in Gurgaon, India. The firm was founded in 2012 as Religare Health Insurance Co. Ltd. They offer a wide range of health plans and insurance services to individuals, families and corporates.

Part of Dion Global Solutions Ltd., Regius Overseas Holding Co. is an investment holding Mauritian company. The company is based in Port Louis, Mauritius.

Part of Religare Enterprises Ltd., Religare Voyages Ltd. is an air charter and Indian travel solutions company. The company is based in New Delhi, India.