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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.

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.

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.

Part of STCI Finance Ltd., Standard Chartered Securities (India) Ltd. is an Indian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 1994. Rajeev R. Srivastava has been the CEO of the company since 2021. Standard Chartered Securities (India was acquired by STCI Finance Ltd. on February 02, 2006 for $60.06 million.

DSP Asset Managers Pvt. Ltd. (DSP AM) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1996 as DSP Merrill Lynch Fund Managers through a joint venture between Hemendra Kothari’s DSP Group and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. They were renamed DSP BlackRock Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd. in 2008 when BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) bought out Merrill Lynch's stake. The firm changed their name to DSP Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd. in 2018 and DSP Asset Managers Pvt. Ltd. in 2023. DSP AM manages the DSP BlackRock mutual funds for individual and institutional investors. They also sub-advice offshore funds.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Pvt Ltd. (India) (MSIM), founded in 1993, is an asset management subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). The firm specializes in managing assets for a range of institutional clients, including endowments, foundations, pension funds, corporations, governments, and high-net worth individuals. The Mumbai office focuses on managing portfolios of Indian securities. MSIM has offices in New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Chicago, London, Tokyo, Amsterdam and Singapore.

JM Financial Asset Management Ltd. (JMFAM) is a fund management firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1994 and is owned by JM Financial Ltd. (NSE: JMFINANCIL). JMFAM offers a bouquet of funds that caters to the diverse needs of both its institutional and individual investors. The firm is the Sole Sponsor of JM Financial Mutual Fund.

Small Industries Development Bank of India acts as the principal financial institution for promotion, financing and development of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector as well as for coordination of functions of institutions engaged in similar activities. The company was founded on April 2, 1990 and is headquartered in Lucknow, India.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (ABSLI) is an Indian life insurance firm which was founded in 2000 as a joint venture between the Aditya Birla Group and Sun Life Financial Inc., an international financial services organization in Canada. Headquartered in Mumbai, ABSLI offers a range of products across the client’s life cycle, such as children future plans, wealth protection plans, retirement and pension solutions, health plans, traditional term plans and Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs).

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.

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.

Founded by Len Zacks in 1978, Zacks Investment Research, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer and investment research firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an office in Irvine, California. The firm is principally owned by The Greenwood Trust. Zacks makes both short-term and long-term investment recommendations using the following investment styles: aggressive growth, growth/income, momentum, value, technicals and options. Zack Investment Research employs the Zacks Rank, a 100% a peerless stock rating system that is based on a quantitative model that includes the use of four factors including as earnings estimate revisions and earnings surprises. Stocks are classified into five groups, ranging from 'Strong Buy' to 'Strong Sell.' Zacks Rank is completely mathematical and focuses only on the math and whether the math predicts that a stock's price will rise. It is a short-term indicator of stock performance that is effective for 1 to 3 months. The Zacks Recommendation process begins with a new quantitative model that employs the Zacks Rank. The firm then utilizes qualitative insights to develop a unique recommendation based on a 6 month time horizon. Zacks Investment Research provides coverage primarily on the following sectors: (1) manufacturers of electrical components (2) photo optics/lasers (3) HPC computing platforms (4) manufacturers and distributors of textiles (5) information technology (6) independent oil and gas companies involved in the exploration, development and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas (6) providers of docking, manipulator and wafer probing interface products for semiconductor and ATE manufacturers (7) companies that design and manufacture oscilloscopes, serial data analyzers and protocol analyzers to test, measure and analyze electronic signals (8) manufacturers of branded toys, collectibles, hobby or infant products and (9) financial services companies.

Prabhudas Lilladher Pvt Ltd. (PL) is an investment research firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1983 and provides various global equity research reports for institutional and retail clients. PL covers over 150 stocks that span across 20 mid and large sectors. Their Research Desk is comprised of dedicated teams for technical and fundamental research, conducting painstaking research to beat the market time and again. The lab has internally developed analytical tools and models that have consistently provided clients with an edge over the market. The findings of the research team take shape in the form of their various daily, monthly and quarterly; fundamental & technical research reports.

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.

Batlivala & Karani Securities India Pvt Ltd. (B&K Securities) is an independent brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. Founded in 1998, B&K Securities offers investment and financial services such as equity, debt, currency and derivatives research, sales and trading for institutional and corporate clients.

The Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd. provides commercial banking services. Its services include VISA debit card, mobile banking, ATM services, insurance, sms banking, insurance, miscellaneous services and mutual fund. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Deutsche Equities India Pvt Ltd. (DEI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. DEI provides brokerage services to various clients. Their global offering extends across cash management, trade finance, custody, trust and agency services, liquidity management, securities lending, and collateral management.

Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse Securities (India) Pvt. The company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 1996. Ltd. is an Indian company that provides brokerage services. Mihir Jagdish Doshi has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd. (Broker) (Emkay-Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd. (NSE: EMKAY), a publicly held financial services company headquartered in Mumbai, India. Founded in 1995, Emkay-Broker offers commodities, currency derivatives and retail broking services to various investors.

Sunidhi Securities & Finance Ltd. is a brokerage firm founded in 1985. The private company is based in Santacruz (East) Mumbai, India. The Indian company provides brokerage services.

Antique Stock Broking Ltd. is the broker/dealer subsidiary of Investment Trust of India Ltd. (NSE: THEINVEST) in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, the firm offers Equities and Derivatives broking services to high net-worth individuals and institutional investors.

Aegon Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Investment Portfolio) (Aegon Life IP) is the India-based insurance management division of Aegon Life Insurance Co. Ltd., headquartered in Mumbai. The firm was founded in 2008 by Religare Enterprises Ltd. (BM: 532915). They were ultimately owned by Bandhan Financial Services Pvt. Ltd., a holding company. Formerly known as AEGON Religare Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Aegon Life IP manages the parent firm's investment portfolio.

Bharti Axa Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Bharti AXA Life) is an independent Indian life insurance firm which was created in 2006 as a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises Ltd. and AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd. Based in Goregaon, the firm brings together the financial expertise of Paris-headquartered AXA Group and Bharti Enterprises, an Indian business group with interests in telecom, agricultural businesses, financial services and retail. Bharti AXA Life's national network of distributors offers a range of innovative insurance and wealth management products and services, including financial advice, to Indian customers.

Progress Asia Capital & Advisors Pte Ltd. (Progress) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Singapore. The firm was founded by Vikas Gattani in 2007 as Progress Capital Pte Ltd. Progress manages its own fund strategies and serves as a fund management platform for hosting portfolio managers that operates both open-ended and closed-ended funds under various investment strategies and asset classes.

DHFL Pramerica Life Insurance Co. Ltd. provides life insurance products. It offers protection, child progress, health, and savings plans. The company was founded in July 2008 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, India.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Advantage Services Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides business management consultant services. The company is based in Mumbai, India.

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.