QuantTau Research is a financial analytics and technology company that develops proprietary quantitative models, including the Guha™ Algorithm, to identify momentum-based signals in financial markets. These models generate stock name outputs based purely on algorithmic and quantitative analysis. QuantTau does not provide investment advice, research recommendations, or portfolio management services. Consequently, QuantTau operates as a technology-based data analytics provider rather than a regulated intermediary under SEBI.
Access structure
Access to QuantTau's models is provided through a private client portal exclusively restricted to SEBI-registered entities, including Asset Management Companies, SEBI-registered Research Analysts, and SEBI-registered Investment Advisers. The portal is not open to the general public, and QuantTau does not publish or market its signals on any public channel, social media, or third-party platforms.
This B2B-only structure ensures that QuantTau's outputs remain a data feed service for regulated intermediaries, not a public advisory product. We do publish regular videos on our YouTube channel "QuantTauResearch" that use and showcase our algorithm's output to demonstrate how it can support positional trading, but all stock names, price data, and other signals shown are subject to a uniform 30-day lag — not live analysis — thereby adhering to SEBI rules while demonstrating the algorithm's real market performance beyond mere backtesting.
What the portal delivers
Within the portal, clients see only the model output — stock names as a list generated by QuantTau's algorithms. There are no buy, sell, or hold labels. There are no price targets. There is no narrative commentary that would convert these signals into research reports or investment recommendations. QuantTau does not provide personalised advice, model portfolios, or performance-based calls. Clients are expected to independently interpret the signals and apply their own risk frameworks, compliance processes, and investment strategies.
The legal distinction
Under SEBI regulations, investment advice and research analysis are activities that require specific registration — IA, RA, or similar. However, the provision of algorithmic signals or data, without any accompanying recommendation, suitability assessment, or execution of trades, falls outside the definition of regulated advice or research.
QuantTau's engagement is akin to a technology or data analytics contract with SEBI-registered entities, not a regulated intermediary relationship.
QuantTau is never in business with non-regulated entities — no retail traders, no retail investors, no general public, and no non-SEBI-registered individuals or firms of any kind.
Fee structure
QuantTau structures its arrangements on a flat-fee subscription model for portal access. Fees are not linked to client performance, returns, or assets under management. This removes any incentive alignment that might otherwise bring the arrangement under the ambit of SEBI's IA, PMS, or performance fee frameworks. QuantTau also includes explicit contractual and portal-level disclaimers stating that its outputs are not investment advice, and that clients are fully responsible for their own decisions and regulatory compliance.
Summary
QuantTau Research does not require SEBI registration because it satisfies each of the following conditions:
- Provides only algorithmic signals and data output — not investment advice or research recommendations
- Restricts access exclusively to SEBI-registered intermediaries
- Publishes nothing live publicly and does not market its outputs to retail investors
- Operates on a flat-fee, non-performance-linked subscription model
- Maintains clear contractual and disclosure language positioning its role as a technology-based analytics provider, not a regulated intermediary
SEBI-registered entities that integrate QuantTau's model outputs into their own decision frameworks do so while retaining full responsibility for compliance with SEBI's IA, RA, and mutual fund regulations. QuantTau's role is limited to the provision of quantitative signals — the evaluation, suitability assessment, and execution remain entirely with the client.
This article reflects QuantTau Research's understanding of its regulatory position as of the date of publication. It does not constitute legal advice. Clients should seek independent legal counsel regarding their own regulatory obligations.