Kalapi Shah Barred for Five Years by SEBI Over PMS Rules
Why in the news
SEBI imposed a five-year ban on Kalapi Shah, a key person at Teji Mandi Analytics Private Ltd (TMAPL), for breaching PMS rules.
Key facts
- Violation: Shah and Anil Gopal Gandhi ran TMAPL’s operations in breach of PMS norms.
- Namesake director: Riddhi Kalapi Shah, listed without active involvement.
Significance
The ban deters similar breaches and pushes compliance with PMS guidelines to protect investors.
Exam angle
- Regulator: SEBI; ban length: five years.
- Namesake director: a director with no real role.
- Area of rules breached: Portfolio Management Services.