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Can a Finfluencer Become a SEBI Research Analyst? (2026)

Yes, and here is the path: NISM XV certification, eligibility, deposit, and what changes about your content once you...

June 12, 2026 · 8 min readRead →
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What Is a DRHP?

What a Draft Red Herring Prospectus is, what it contains, how it differs from an RHP, where to find it, and how an a...

June 8, 2026 · 5 min readRead →
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How Research Analysts Evaluate IPOs: A SEBI-Compliant Framework (2026)

A repeatable framework for assessing a new listing for clients: reading the DRHP, the numbers that matter, valuation...

June 6, 2026 · 8 min readRead →
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Can You Be a Part-Time Research Analyst in India? (2026)

Running an RA practice alongside a job or another registration is allowed, with conditions: segregation, disclosure...

June 6, 2026 · 6 min readRead →
India · Research AnalystNew

Research Analyst Marketplaces: Should You Join One? (2026)

RA marketplaces promise reach and ready-made distribution. The trade is the client relationship and your brand. When...

June 5, 2026 · 8 min readRead →
India · Research AnalystNew

Research Analyst vs Investment Adviser: Which SEBI Registration Do You Need? (2026)

RA or RIA? The two SEBI registrations look similar but allow different things. What each lets you do, the fee rules,...

June 1, 2026 · 8 min readRead →
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How to Start a Research Analyst Practice in India (2026)

From qualification to your first paying client: registration, the tooling you need, how to price, and how to find cl...

June 1, 2026 · 9 min readRead →
India · Research AnalystNew

NISM Series XV Research Analyst Certification: Exam and Renewal (2026)

The gating exam to register as a SEBI RA. What it covers, how long the certificate lasts, and the two ways to renew...

June 1, 2026 · 6 min readRead →
India · Research AnalystNew

The Earnings-Season Workflow for a Research Analyst

Results land in clusters and clients want a note the same day. A practical earnings-season workflow for a Research A...

June 1, 2026 · 7 min readRead →
India · Research AnalystNew

Research Analyst Fees in India: What You Can Charge in 2026

SEBI rules govern how Research Analysts in India can charge fees. The fee caps, permitted structures, prohibited arr...

May 25, 2026 · 8 min readRead →
India · Research AnalystNew

How to Monitor Client Portfolios as a SEBI Research Analyst

Research analysts managing 10-50 clients face a common problem: tracking which clients are exposed to each corporate...

May 25, 2026 · 7 min readRead →
India · Research AnalystNew

The Solo Research Analyst Tech Stack: India 2026

A working tech stack for an independent SEBI-registered Research Analyst running a 5 to 25 client practice. The seve...

May 28, 2026 · 9 min readRead →
India · Research AnalystNew

Email Marketing for SEBI Research Analysts: A Compliant Playbook

Lead capture, newsletter sequences, paid-content drips. How a SEBI-registered Research Analyst can grow an email lis...

May 28, 2026 · 8 min readRead →
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Digital KYC for Research Analysts in India: 2026 Implementation Guide

PAN verification, KRA lookup, Aadhaar eSign and CKYC. The four building blocks of a paperless KYC flow for SEBI-regi...

May 28, 2026 · 9 min readRead →
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Client Onboarding for SEBI Research Analysts: 2026 Playbook

KYC, risk profiling, the RA-client agreement, and the consent records SEBI expects you to keep. A step-by-step onboa...

May 28, 2026 · 8 min readRead →

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