Mathematicians & QuantsIndia
Deepak Shenoy
Systematic, data-first reading: separate the narrative from the numbers.
Deepak Shenoy is an Indian investor, writer, and fund founder. He is known for a systematic, data-first, rules-based way of investing - deciding by written rules and real numbers rather than tips or moods. He is also known for explaining money in clear, plain English that ordinary people can follow. He favours simple, low-cost index and ETF approaches, sensible asset allocation, and disciplined rebalancing over guessing single winners.
The method
Write clear rules in a calm moment and follow them like a recipe. Check what the actual numbers say instead of trusting an exciting story. Spread money across asset types, own the whole market cheaply through index funds or ETFs, and rebalance back to a target mix on a fixed schedule. Treat big-picture (macro) news as something to understand and prepare for, not to bet on.
The record
A widely respected Indian investor, writer, and founder of an investment firm, known for clear teaching and a disciplined, data-driven style. His public explanations have helped many ordinary savers think more calmly about money. As with anyone, past results are not a promise of future returns.
Where they were wrong
Rules and systems can lag or feel wrong in unusual times, and no rule works in every market - past data does not promise the future. Simple low-cost index approaches still fall in crashes, and spreading across assets lowers risk without removing it. Macro news is easy to over-trust: it feels predictable but rarely is, and confident forecasts often miss. These ideas keep behaviour steady; they do not see the future or guarantee gains.
Studies
5- Study 01Decide by rules, not feelingsWhen your feelings are loudest, that is exactly when your written rule should decide - not your mood.Read this study →
- Study 02Separate the story from the numbersWhen a companys story excites you, quietly ask the numbers whether they agree - and believe the numbers.Read this study →
- Study 03Asset allocation and low-cost ETFsInstead of guessing the one winner at a high fee, own the whole market cheaply and spread across a few asset types.Read this study →
- Study 04Rebalancing by rule, not moodOn a fixed schedule, trim what grew and feed what shrank - a calm rule that sells high and buys low for you.Read this study →
- Study 05Reading macro honestlyRead the big-picture weather to prepare for a range of futures - never to bet everything on one exact forecast.Read this study →
Primary sources
full register →Read Deepak Shenoy in their own words. We reproduce none of it - these are the real things to go to.
Capitalmind memos
Data-driven writing on Indian markets that models how to read numbers, disclosures, and sector structure rather than chase tips - a practical companion for the structural-reading method.