Terms and Conditions

Terms & Conditions as per SEBI RA Regulations

Agreement between Client (“You”) and [Ekansh Mittal Proprietor M/s Mittal Consulting] (“Research Analyst”) which is registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a Research Analyst (RA) under Registration No. INH100001690; BSE Enlistment No. 5114.

By subscribing to the research services, clients acknowledges and agrees to the following terms and conditions:

Katalystwealth.com (here in referred to as "Katalyst Wealth") is the domain owned by Mittal Consulting. Mr. Ekansh Mittal is the sole proprietor of Mittal Consulting and offers independent equity research services to investors on paid subscription basis. 

Availing the research services: By accepting delivery of the research service, the client confirms that he/she has elected to subscribe the research service of the RA at his/her sole discretion. RA confirms that research services shall be rendered in accordance with the applicable provisions of the RA Regulations. 

Obligations on RA: RA and client shall be bound by SEBI Act and all the applicable rules and regulations of SEBI, including the RA Regulations and relevant notifications of Government, as may be in force, from time to time.

Client Information and KYC: The client shall furnish all such details in full as may be required by the RA in its standard form with supporting details, if required, as may be made mandatory by RAASB/SEBI from time to time.

RA shall collect, store, upload and check KYC records of the clients with KYC Registration Agency (KRA) as specified by SEBI from time to time.

Standard Terms of Service: By accepting the terms and conditions, the client consents to the following understanding:

“I / We have read and understood the terms and conditions applicable to a research analyst as defined under regulation 2(1)(u) of the SEBI (Research Analyst) Regulations, 2014, including the fee structure.

I/We are subscribing to the research services for our own benefits and consumption, and any reliance placed on the research report provided by research analyst shall be as per our own judgement and assessment of the
conclusions contained in the research report.

I/We understand that –

1. Any investment made based on the recommendations in the research report are subject to market risk.  
2. Recommendations in the research report do not provide any assurance of returns.
3. There is no recourse to claim any losses incurred on the investments made based on the recommendations in the research report.”

Declaration from Ekansh Mittal Proprietor M/s Mittal Consulting: 

1. It is duly registered with SEBI as an RA pursuant to the SEBI (Research Analysts) Regulations, 2014 and its registration details are: (Registration No. INH100001690, Registration date - 14/09/2015, BSE Enlistment No. 5114);
2. It has registration and qualifications required to render the services contemplated under the RA Regulations, and the same are valid and subsisting;
3. Research analyst services provided by it do not conflict with or violate any provision of law, rule or regulation, contract, or other instrument to which it is a party or to which any of its property is or may be subject;
4. The maximum fee that may be charged by RA is ₹1.51 lakhs per annum per family of client.
5. The recommendations provided by RA do not provide any assurance of returns.
6. It is not engaged in any additional professional or business activities, on a whole-time basis or in an executive capacity, which interfere with/influence or have the potential to interfere with/influence the independence of research report and/or recommendations contained therein.

Consideration and mode of payment: The client shall duly pay to RA, the agreed fees for the services that RA renders to the client and statutory charges, as applicable. Such fees and statutory charges shall be payable through the specified manner and modes communicated by the Research Analyst (including but not limited to payment gateways or processors like Instamojo, Cashfree, Razorpay, Stripe, Jodo, NEFT, IMPS, Centralized Fee Collection Mechanism for RA, Cheque, etc.). We may collect 12 months advance payment based on mutual agreement.

Risk Factors:

1. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.
2. Registration granted by SEBI, and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to clients.
3. Investing in small and mid caps stocks have high impact costs due to low liquidity. This might affect the ability to quickly take action on our recommendation at stated price.

Conflict of interest: RA shall adhere to the applicable regulations/ circulars/ directions specified by SEBI from time to time in relation to disclosure and mitigation of any actual or potential conflict of interest. Full disclosures are provided in each research report.

Termination of service and refund of fees: RA may suspend or terminate rendering of research services to client on account of suspension/ cancellation of registration of RA by SEBI and shall refund the residual amount to the client.

In case of suspension of certificate of registration of RA for more than 60 (sixty) days or cancellation of the RA registration, RA shall refund the fees, on a pro rata basis for the period from the effective date of cancellation/ suspension to end of the subscription period.

Grievance redressal and dispute resolution: Any grievance related to (i) nonreceipt of research report or (ii) missing pages or inability to download the entire report, or (iii) any other deficiency in the research services provided by RA, shall be escalated promptly by the client to Ekansh Mittal (mail: [email protected]), in this behalf.

RA shall be responsible to resolve grievances within 7 (seven) business working days or such timelines as may be specified by SEBI under the RA Regulations.

Use of Research Reports: All research reports and related information are confidential and intended solely for the subscriber. Unauthorized distribution, reproduction, or use of these materials is strictly prohibited. Clients must independently assess all recommendations, and the Research Analyst assumes no responsibility for any losses incurred

Mandatory notice: Clients are requested to go through Do’s and Don’ts (LINK) while dealing with RA as specified in SEBI master circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD-POD-1/P/CIR/2024/49 dated May 21, 2024 or as may be specified by SEBI from time to time.

Most Important Terms and Conditions (MITC):

1. The terms and conditions and the consent thereon are for the research services provided by Ekansh Mittal/Mittal Consulting and Ekansh Mittal/Mittal Consulting cannot execute/ carry out any trade (purchase/ sell transaction) on behalf of the client. Thus, you are advised not to permit RA to execute any trade on your behalf.
2. The fee charged by RA to the client will be subject to the maximum of amount prescribed by SEBI/ Research Analyst Administration and Supervisory Body (RAASB) from time to time (applicable only for Individual and HUF Clients).
   1. The current fee limit is Rs 1,51,000/- per annum per family of client for all research services of the RA.
   2. The fee limit does not include statutory charges.
   3. The fee limits do not apply to a non-individual client / accredited investor
3. RA may charge fees in advance if agreed by the client. Such advance shall not exceed the period stipulated by SEBI; presently it is one year. In case of pre-mature termination of the RA services by either the client or the RA, the client shall be entitled to seek refund of proportionate fees only for unexpired period.
4. Fees to RA may be paid by the client through any of the specified modes like cheque, online bank transfer, UPI, etc. Cash payment is not allowed. Optionally the client can make payments through Centralized Fee Collection Mechanism (CeFCoM) managed by BSE Limited (i.e. currently recognized RAASB).
5. The RA is required to abide by the applicable regulations/ circulars/ directions specified by SEBI and RAASB from time to time in relation to disclosure and mitigation of any actual or potential conflict of interest. The RA will endeavor to promptly inform the client of any conflict of interest that may affect the services being rendered to the client.
6. Any assured/guaranteed/fixed returns schemes or any other schemes of similar nature are prohibited by law. No scheme of this nature shall be offered to the client by the RA.
7. The RA cannot guarantee returns, profits, accuracy, or risk-free investments from the use of the RA’s research services. All opinions, projections, estimates of the RA are based on the analysis of available data under certain assumptions as of the date of preparation/publication of research report.
8. Any investment made based on recommendations in research reports are subject to market risks, and recommendations do not provide any assurance of returns. There is no recourse to claim any losses incurred on the investments made based on the recommendations in the research report. Any reliance placed on the research report provided by the RA shall be as per the client’s own judgement and assessment of the conclusions contained in the research report.
9. The SEBI registration, Enlistment with RAASB, and NISM certification do not guarantee the performance of the RA or assure any returns to the client.
10. For any grievances,
    1. Step 1: the client should first contact the RA using the details on its website or following contact details: (Ekansh Mittal, 9818866676, [email protected])
    2. Step 2: If the resolution is unsatisfactory, the client can also lodge grievances through SEBI’s SCORES platform at www.scores.sebi.gov.in
    3. Step 3: The client may also consider the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) through the Smart ODR portal at https://smartodr.in
11. Clients are required to keep contact details, including email id and mobile number/s updated with the RA at all times.
12. The RA shall never ask for the client’s login credentials and OTPs for the client’s Trading Account Demat Account and Bank Account. Never share such information with anyone including RA

Optional Centralised Fee Collection Mechanism: RA in compliance with SEBI guidelines, informs clients about the availability of an optional Centralised Fee Collection Mechanism (CeFCoM) for the payment of fees. Clients opting for this mechanism will be provided with necessary guidance and instructions at the time of subscription.

Use of Artificial Intelligence: RA may infrequently use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in its research services to enhance the quality and efficiency of the recommendations provided to clients. In accordance with Regulation 24(7) of the SEBI (Research Analyst) Regulations, 2014:

1. We take full responsibility for the security, confidentiality, and integrity of client data used in conjunction with AI tools
2. We ensure compliance with applicable laws regarding the use of AI tools