Sahil Bhargava

Bharosa Technoserve Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that aims to help people determine if the products they hold are 'paisa vasool' or value for money. The private company is based in New Delhi, India and was founded by Sanjay Bhargava, Prakash Purushottam Pai, Anita Bhargava. The company provides tools for customers to take action if the products they hold are not value for money. The company started with mutual funds as they are poorly sold, poorly explained, and therefore poorly understood. Bharosa Club is a platform that provides information and analysis to help investors make informed decisions. The company does not provide investment advice or prepare research analysis/reports. The CEO is Sahil Bhargava.

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