Mandatory SEBI Disclosure

Most Important Terms & Conditions

As required under SEBI Guidelines for Investment Advisers (January 8, 2025), effective February 17, 2025, these Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) are disclosed to all clients prior to entering into an advisory agreement. These terms are incorporated into and form part of every advisory agreement issued by this practice.

Firm: Rahul Rajgopal Wealth Advisor

Proprietor: Rahul Rajgopal

SEBI Registration: INA000021933 · Individual · Perpetual validity

Effective date of MITC: 24 February 2026 (date of SEBI registration)

1. Scope of Advisory Services

  • Rahul Rajgopal Wealth Advisor provides fee-only investment advisory services to individual clients in accordance with SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013.

  • Services include: financial goal planning, asset allocation guidance, investment strategy recommendations, risk profiling, portfolio review, retirement planning, and estate planning guidance.

  • The 360° Wealth Report™ is an analytical diagnostic. It does not constitute investment advice and is not a product regulated by SEBI. Investment advice is provided separately, only under a signed advisory agreement.

  • Advisory services may include guidance on products and services outside the regulatory purview of SEBI (such as insurance, real estate, and other assets). For such services, the adviser will make appropriate disclosures and clients acknowledge that SEBI's grievance redressal mechanism does not extend to such products.

  • The adviser does not provide execution services. The adviser does not buy, sell, or transact securities on behalf of the client.

  • The adviser does not provide trading calls or model portfolio recommendations as defined under SEBI (Research Analysts) Regulations, 2014.

2. Fee Structure & Cap

  • This practice operates on a fee-only basis. No commissions, referral fees, trail fees, or any other compensation is received from product manufacturers or distributors.

  • Fees are charged only under the Fixed Fee Mode permitted under Regulation 15A of the SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013.

  • As specified by SEBI, fees under this mode shall not exceed ₹1,51,000 per annum per family of client across all services offered, excluding statutory charges. This limit applies to individual and HUF clients and is revised by IAASB once every three years based on the Cost Inflation Index, after consultation with SEBI.

  • Fee details, payment terms, and refund policy are specified in the individual Advisory Agreement entered into with each client.

  • Fees are not linked to the performance of the portfolio or to any specific investment product.

3. No Execution Services

  • As a SEBI Registered Individual Investment Adviser, this practice does not undertake distribution or execution of securities transactions on behalf of clients.

  • Clients are responsible for executing their own transactions through their chosen broker, depository participant, or fund platform.

  • The adviser will not have access to client trading accounts, demat accounts, or bank accounts for the purpose of executing transactions.

  • No Power of Attorney (POA) over client accounts is sought or accepted.

4. Conflict of Interest Policy

  • The adviser discloses all material conflicts of interest to clients prior to and during the advisory engagement.

  • As a fee-only adviser, structural conflicts arising from product commissions or distribution incentives do not exist.

  • If the adviser or any family member has a direct or indirect interest in any investment recommended, this will be disclosed to the client in writing prior to making the recommendation.

  • The adviser does not accept gifts, hospitality, or any other non-monetary benefit from product providers that could influence advisory recommendations.

  • Conflict of interest disclosures are updated as and when any new conflict arises and are included in the advisory agreement.

5. Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools

  • No artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used in producing the report or in providing investment advisory services. If this changes, this disclosure will be updated before any AI tool is used.

  • The 360° Wealth Report™ is produced by a proprietary automated calculation engine developed by Rahul Rajgopal Wealth Advisor. The engine, its methodology and its report format are protected by copyright.

  • The engine applies fixed, rule-based formulas to the information you provide and computes scores across eight dimensions: Stability, Efficiency, Alignment, Execution, Resilience, Tax, Debt, and Estate Readiness.

  • Each report is generated automatically, immediately after payment, using a report format and rule set that the adviser has reviewed and approved in advance.

  • The adviser is solely responsible for the security, confidentiality, and integrity of client data processed by the engine, in accordance with Regulation 18(9) of the SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 as amended. Client data is not shared with third parties except as required by law.

  • Clients may request a plain-language explanation of any score or metric in their report at any time.

6. Client Data Usage & Confidentiality

  • All client information shared with the adviser is held in strict confidence and used solely for the purpose of providing advisory services.

  • Client data will not be shared with third parties except where required by law, regulation, or with the explicit written consent of the client.

  • The adviser maintains records of all client interactions, advisory recommendations, and supporting documents for a minimum of five years as required by SEBI.

  • Clients have the right to request access to their own data held by the adviser at any time.

  • In the event of a data breach or security incident, clients will be notified promptly in accordance with applicable law.

7. Risk Profiling & Suitability

  • Prior to providing advisory services, the adviser will conduct a structured risk profiling and suitability assessment of each client.

  • Advisory recommendations will be based on the client's documented risk profile, investment horizon, financial goals, and personal circumstances.

  • Clients are required to provide accurate and complete financial information to enable proper suitability assessment.

  • The risk profile will be reviewed and updated at least annually or whenever there is a material change in the client's financial situation.

  • Investment advice provided without an up-to-date risk profile may be unsuitable — clients are encouraged to notify the adviser of any significant life or financial changes.

8. Grievance Redressal

  • Clients may raise complaints directly with the adviser by email or phone. The adviser will acknowledge complaints within 3 business days and resolve them within 21 days.

  • If unresolved, clients may escalate complaints to SEBI SCORES at scores.sebi.gov.in.

  • For online dispute resolution, clients may access SEBI's ODR platform at smartodr.in.

  • The adviser's associated SEBI regional office is the Northern Regional Office, New Delhi.

  • Complaint data is disclosed publicly on this website and updated by the 7th of each succeeding month in compliance with SEBI requirements.

9. Agreement & Termination

  • Advisory services are provided under a formal written advisory agreement signed by both parties prior to commencement of services.

  • Either party may terminate the advisory agreement with written notice as specified in the agreement.

  • Upon termination, the adviser will provide a final advisory note summarising the client's position and any outstanding recommendations.

  • Fees paid for services already rendered are non-refundable. Fees paid in advance for future periods will be refunded on a pro-rata basis.

  • Records of the advisory engagement will be retained for five years from the date of termination as required by SEBI regulations.

10. Record Retention

  • The adviser maintains the following records for a minimum of five years: client onboarding documents, risk profile assessments, advisory agreements, investment recommendations, client communications, and complaint records.

  • Records are maintained in a secure, organised manner and are available for inspection by SEBI or its authorised representative on request.

  • Clients may request copies of their advisory records at any time during or after the engagement.

These MITC are issued in compliance with SEBI Guidelines for Investment Advisers dated January 8, 2025 under the SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 as amended by the SEBI (Investment Advisers)(Second Amendment) Regulations, 2024 dated December 16, 2024.

For questions regarding these terms, contact: [email protected] or call +91 93110 33796.

Grievance escalation: SEBI SCORES ↗ · SmartODR ↗

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