Orbis

About Orbis

Orbis Financial Corporation Limited operates as a capital market intermediary in India, providing a focused suite of securities services. Incorporated in November 2005 and commencing commercial operations in 2009, the company was founded by Atul Gupta and Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar. Mr. Gupta, a qualified Chartered Accountant and SAP consultant with over two decades of experience in Indian financial markets, serves as the company's chairman. His background includes founding Orbis Securities Pvt. Ltd, which later became Indiabulls Securities Ltd.

The company is registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and provides an end-to-end service portfolio that includes custody, fund accounting, professional clearing, depository services, and share transfer agency services. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orbis Trusteeship Services Private Limited, the company also offers trustee services. Orbis' business model is centered on being a non-competing, 'zero conflict' custodian, meaning it does not engage in proprietary trading or fund management, focusing solely on investor servicing. Revenue is generated through both annuity-based fees linked to assets under custody and transaction-oriented fees from clearing volumes. A significant portion of its income also comes from treasury-related activities, specifically interest earned on cash collateral placed by clients.

Orbis caters to a diverse institutional client base that includes Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Portfolio Management Services (PMS), high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), and corporations. The firm operates as a clearing member across major Indian exchanges like NSE, BSE, and MCX for various segments including equities, derivatives, and commodities. Key services include Designated Depository Participant (DDP) services for FPIs, custody and depository services, derivative clearing, and escrow services for securities. The company has also established a presence in GIFT City, Gujarat, to expand its global outreach. To support its operations, Orbis utilizes a proprietary ERP-based platform to deliver integrated and customized reporting solutions for its clients.