
SEBI has ordered Avadhut Sathe and his trading academy to refund ₹546.17 crore collected from investors for unregistered advisory and research services.
The regulator found the academy used misleading promotional claims about market returns and provided unauthorized investment advice through paid programs and WhatsApp groups.
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.