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SEBI orders Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy to refund ₹546 crore

SEBI orders Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy to refund ₹546 crore

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THE BRIEF
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SEBI has ordered Avadhut Sathe and his trading academy to refund ₹546.17 crore collected from investors for unregistered advisory and research services.

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The regulator found the academy used misleading promotional claims about market returns and provided unauthorized investment advice through paid programs and WhatsApp groups.

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Sathe and his academy are barred from the securities market for two years, and he must publish notices within 30 days detailing the refund process.