Sebi cracks down on YouTuber for illegal investment advisory services

India’s market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has taken action against YouTuber Ravindra Balu Bharti and his company, Ravindra Bharti Education Institute, for operating an unregistered investment advisory business. Sebi has barred them from participating in the securities market until April 4, 2025, and ordered them to return Rs 9.5 crore, the amount earned through their unlawful activities, according to The Times of India report.