The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken major action against prominent stock-market trainer Avadhut Sathe and his company, Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy Pvt. Ltd. (ASTAPL). The regulator has barred them from participating in the securities market and has ordered the refund of approximately ₹546 crore, which SEBI alleges was collected through unregistered investment advisory services. The move marks one of the toughest crackdowns on a financial influencer in recent years.
Avadhut Sathe is widely known in trading circles as the founder of the Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy, established in 2008. Over the years, the academy emerged as a well-recognized name in the stock-market education space, especially among retail traders looking for training, strategies, and mentorship. Sathe promoted himself as a professional trader, financial mentor, and educator, conducting workshops, seminars, and long-term mentorship programmes for more than 16 years.
Beyond ASTA, Sathe has been involved in multiple financial ventures. According to his LinkedIn profile, he has been a partner at SADHAN Advisors LLP since 2010, owns SADHAN Ventures since 2008, and has served as a director at VentureIntellect Solutions Pvt. Ltd. since 2008. These entities collectively contributed to his presence in the financial education and consulting ecosystem. His academy often highlighted its role in mentoring thousands of retail participants across Maharashtra and the rest of India.
Sathe’s academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics from the University of Mumbai. He also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Software Engineering (APGDST) from NCST in 1993, giving him a technical foundation before transitioning into the world of finance and trading.
With SEBI’s latest order, Sathe and ASTAPL face a significant setback, as the regulator continues to tighten scrutiny on finfluencers and unregistered advisors influencing retail investors.
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