This is the procedural walkthrough for verifying any SEBI RA registration. For the broader regulatory framework — what an RA actually is and what they're allowed to do — see the canonical guide: **What Is a Research Analyst? SEBI Definition, Registration & Services Explained**.
Why this verification matters
Before subscribing to any stock advisory service in India, you must verify their SEBI registration. This takes 60 seconds and can save you from losing money to illegal, unaccountable tipsters. Unregistered services have no SCORES recourse, no refund mechanism, and no regulatory oversight — once the operator vanishes, the money is gone.
The 5-step verification
Step 1 — Go to the official SEBI website
Open sebi.gov.in in your browser. Do not use third-party websites claiming to verify SEBI registrations — only the official SEBI portal is authoritative. Phishing sites that mimic SEBI's domain have appeared periodically; check the URL bar before searching.
Step 2 — Navigate to Registered Intermediaries
On the SEBI homepage, click "Registered Intermediaries" → "Research Analyst". The Research Analyst search page lists all currently registered RAs with searchable filters (registration number, name, location).
Step 3 — Enter the registration number
In the search field, enter the registration number you want to verify. For withSahib, the number is INH000026266. Click Search. Registration numbers for Research Analysts always start with "INH" — if a service displays a number that doesn't start with INH (e.g. "INA" is an Investment Adviser; "INZ" is a stockbroker), they are a different SEBI intermediary type, not an RA.
Step 4 — Read the results
A valid registration will show:
- Registration number (matches what you searched)
- Name of analyst or registered entity
- Registration type (Individual RA / Corporate RA)
- Registration date — when the licence was granted
- Validity period — start date and current validity
- Status — Active / Suspended / Cancelled
For INH000026266 the search returns: Sahib Singh Hora, Active, Valid Apr 20, 2026 onward.
Step 5 — Cross-verify with the service
The name and entity shown on SEBI's portal must match exactly what appears on the research service's website, reports, and communications. If there is any discrepancy — wrong name, mismatched entity, or the registration doesn't show up at all — do not subscribe. Some scams use a real SEBI registration number belonging to someone else; cross-checking the name is what catches that.
Red flags to walk away from
- No SEBI registration number anywhere on the website. Not in the footer, not in disclaimers, not on research reports. This alone is enough to walk.
- Registration number returns no results on the SEBI portal, or shows "Cancelled/Suspended".
- The service uses phrases like "SEBI compliant", "SEBI approved team", "registered with SEBI" without an actual registration number you can verify. These are marketing dodges.
- Claiming to be a "financial advisor", "wealth coach", or "trading mentor" without individual analyst names and SEBI numbers. None of those are SEBI categories.
- Name on the SEBI portal doesn't match the brand. A scam can use someone else's real registration; the name check catches it.
How to use the verification annually
Verify once at subscription, then re-check annually. SEBI registrations can be suspended, cancelled, or expire if not renewed — and the public portal reflects the change. A 30-second annual re-check protects against continuing to pay a service that quietly lost its standing.
How withSahib publishes its registration
withSahib.com: Sahib Singh Hora, SEBI RA INH000026266. Verify right now at sebi.gov.in. Every research note published on withSahib.com displays this registration number and the mandatory SEBI risk disclaimer — as required by law. The certificate itself is published at /sebi-certificate.
For the verification checklist beyond just the registration number — NISM certification, conflict-of-interest disclosure, and the language pattern of a legitimate research note — see **How to Identify a Genuine SEBI Registered Research Analyst**.
Research by Sahib Singh Hora, SEBI RA INH000026266. Investments in securities markets are subject to market risk. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This is research, not investment advice.