Ajay Nandal

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Founded in 2007 by Igor Tulchinsky, WorldQuant LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm provides investment services exclusively to private investment funds.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Life Insurance Corp. of India (Investment Portfolio) (LIC-IP) is the investment portfolio division of government-owned Life Insurance Corp. of India (LIC), a life insurance company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1956 by an Act of Parliament and specializes in micro-insurance plans, unit-linked health insurance and group and individual life insurance policies. LIC-IP manages the investment portfolio of insurance clients.

Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. (FTAM-India) is a fund management firm headquartered in Mumbai, Indian. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Holding Ltd., ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. FTAM-India manages a range of mutual funds for Indian investors.

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.

SBI Capital Markets Ltd. is a private equity firm founded in 1986.The firm headquartered located in Mumbai.

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.

JPMorgan India Pvt Ltd. is the Indian broker-dealer subsidiary of JPMorgan Securities India Pvt Ltd. and their ultimate parent is JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Mumbai, JPMorgan India provides clients in India with a comprehensive range of corporate and investment banking services.

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.

Part of Bank of Baroda, BOB Capital Markets Ltd. is an Indian company that provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Mumbai, India. Ratnesh Kumar has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

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.

ICICI Securities Ltd. (Broker) is the brokerage division of ICICI Securities Ltd., a subsidiary of ICICI Bank Ltd. (NSE: ICICIBANK) in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, the firm was founded in 1995 and offers retail trading and investment services for corporates, financial institutions, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

Ambit Capital Pvt Ltd. (Ambit) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Xero Ltd. (ASX: XRO) in New Zealand. Ambit provides customized execution services to family office, HNIs and professional investor clients. They offer innovative tactical trade ideas for special situations, Futures & Options and derivative trading, hedging strategies, block trades and Interest Rate Futures.

Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Pvt Ltd. (GS India) is the India-based broker-dealer subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Securities Co. Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. Headquartered in Mumbai, GS India was founded in 2006 and provides execution services to corporate and institutional clients.

Evalueserve.com Pvt Ltd. (dba Evalueserve) is an AI-enhanced managed services global provider headquartered in Gurgaon, India. The firm was founded by Alok Aggarwal and Marc Vollenweider in 2000. They are owned by Evalueserve Holdings AG in Switzerland. More than 30% of the Fortune 1000, which includes over 25,000 platform users, rely on Evalueserve’s intelligence and analytics to strengthen and accelerate decision-making. Their solutions uniquely combine expert services with domain-specific AI and have been recognized by analysts such as Forrester and Chartis. Evalueserve’s solutions include data analytics, insights and advisory, intellectual property and R&D, investment banking services, lending services, private equity services, and risk and compliance. These solutions are powered by Evalueserve’s modular AIRA (AI for Research and Analytics) ecosystem, which includes domain-specific accelerators, products, and platforms. Evalueserve experts use these tools to reduce time to value and integrate new solutions into existing workflows. Notable products and platforms include Insightsfirst, Insightloupe, Publishwise, Spreadsmart, and Compsbuilder. The firm supports three categories of firms: financial services, corporates, and professional services. Specifically, this includes Investment Banks, Corporate and Commercial Banks, Asset and Wealth Management Firms, Private Equity and Venture Capital Firms, Index Providers, Technology and Telecom, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Manufacturing and Industrial Goods, Energy, Chemicals, CPG and Retail, Logistics and Transportation, Professional Service Firms, Consultancy and Advisory Firms, Legal Firms, Real Estate Firms, Education and EdTech Firms.

Part of Reliance Capital Ltd., Reliance Securities Ltd. is an Indian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Mumbai, India.

Nomura Financial Advisory & Securities (India) Pvt Ltd. (NFASPL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. NFASPL provides stock broking, merchant banking and research to various investors.

Barclays Securities (India) Pvt Ltd. (BSIPL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded was founded in 2007 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Capital Securities Mauritius Ltd., which is owned by Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. BSIPL offers various securities market related services in India that cater to the needs of both institutional and non-institutional client segments.

Part of S & P Global, Inc., CRISIL Research is an Indian company that provides investment research. The company is based in Mumbai, India and was founded in 2010.

ANZ Capital Private Ltd. provides advisory services relating to international trade and term finance. The company was founded on November 7, 2011 and is headquartered in Churchgate, India.

Cogencis Information Services Ltd. provides financial news and market data services. Its flagship product is EquityWire, a comprehensive news service on India's equity markets and corporate sector. The firm's other products include NewsFlash, a news only product that is a customized version of EquityWire; NewsWire18 WorkStation, provides real-time data feeds from several dozen local and global exchanges and real-time updates on currencies, MarketWatch and StockScreener, are a sophisticated and highly user friendly Excel based add-ins that provides users richer experience in terms of user interface and analytical capabilities; NW18 iStation, a portable browser based workstation for people on the move; and NW18 Messenger - iPresence, provides connectivity to the financial community. The company was founded by Pankaj Aher, Abhijit Doshi and Kalyan Ram Kodakalla in September 2006 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Part of WNS (Holdings) Ltd., The Smart Cube Ltd is a company based in Noida, India. The Indian company provides custom research and data analytics solutions.

Ambit Advisory Services Pvt Ltd. provides business support services. The private company is based in New Delhi, India and was founded in 2010.

Part of Moody's Corp., Moody's Analytics Knowledge Services (India) Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides financial intelligence and analytical tool services. The company is based in Bangalore, India.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Bank of America, NA (Mumbai Branch) is a financial institution that offers a range of banking products and services. The company, founded in 1964, is based in Mumbai, India. Its offerings include fixed income, corporate banking, treasury services, and corporate social responsibility. Bank of America provides banking products such as working capital and term loans, structured finance, export finance, cash management, trade products, foreign exchange services, and currency solutions. The Indian company's website also provides regulatory, legal, and policy documents, as well as financial results and disclosures.

Axis Capital Ltd. is an institutional brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Axis Bank Ltd. (NSE: AXISBANK). Axis Capital offers an entire suite of execution services across cash and derivatives segments – with high touch and electronic trading capabilities for all their clients with access to unique pools of liquidity across large and mid-market segments.