SEBI Orders Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy to Refund Rs 546 Crore, Imposes Penalties
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has ordered Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy Pvt Ltd and its founder, Avadhut Sathe, to refund Rs 546.17 crore collected from investors for unregistered investment advisory and research analyst services. SEBI imposed a total penalty of Rs 11.5 crore on the academy, Sathe, and director Gouri Sathe, who has also been barred from the securities market for six months. The academy and Sathe are barred from market access for two years or until compliance with refund directives. SEBI found misleading promotional practices and directed publication of refund notices in multiple languages.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 23 Oct, 05:21 pm. Other outlets followed.