HPE Simplivity Boosts High Performance at A. K. Capital

A. K. Capital Services Ltd. operates in a highly competitive market environment where systems must be up and running at all times. With high volumes of transactions at nanosecond speed, there is no room for latency and downtime. Any disruption could damage A. K. Capital Services’ reputation and market standing, and cause huge financial loss to clients. With increased connectivity and digitalisation, high availability and system accessibility became the foundation for business growth and credibility. However, with expanding operations and volumes, it became increasingly difficult for A. K. Group to manage disparate systems while ensuring uptime, efficient system utilisation and keeping cost under control. The application environment was highly complex as some applications were deployed on legacy systems and could not be integrated, causing serious performance issues. The company wanted a simple solution to manage the complex environment by consolidating all applications on a single platform and improve manageability to deliver a uniform and consistent experience to users at all times. As a player in financial services, ensuring data availability and data protection was a serious challenge. At the same time, the regulatory environment became more stringent and compliance guidelines were mandatory. Given the financial implications of transactions, A. K. Group could not afford downtime, and business continuity and disaster recovery were critical considerations for A. K. Group.

A. K. Capital Services Ltd. is one of the most trusted bond houses in India, proficient at providing services for the fixed income market through management of private placements as well as public issues. Incorporated in 1993, it is the flagship company of the group with a vision to operate and develop the Indian debt capital markets. Over 25+ years of its existence, A. K. Group has built a wide portfolio of services including debt capital market, brokering and distribution, advisory, retirement trust solutions, project financing, wealth management and more, catering to institutions, corporates and individuals. With a client base comprising the largest Indian banks and government entities, A. K. Capital has been the fund mobiliser for some of India’s largest public debt issues, tax‑free bonds and private placement of debt. Listed on BSE since 1995, A. K. Capital has delivered consistent shareholder value, leveraging innovative solutions to fuel steady expansion and growth. The group has made an indelible mark in investment banking with a range of debt financial products, tapping new investor and issuer segments and expanding the secondary markets for corporate bonds.