Insights for the Modern Quant.
Deep dives into market structure, algorithmic strategy design, realistic backtesting, and the engineering behind TradeMade.
Why Backtesting with 1-Minute Data is Dangerous
Your backtest shows a 180% CAGR. Sharpe 3.4. Near-zero drawdown. You deploy ₹5L. In three weeks, the strategy is down 28%. Here's why.
What Is Algorithmic Trading — And Why Should Every Indian Trader Backtest First?
Learn what algorithmic trading is, how it works in Indian markets, and why backtesting with realistic slippage is the single most important step before going live.
Why 90% of Backtests Lie — And How to Fix Yours
The most common mistakes traders make when testing strategies, and the slippage model that changes everything.
Building a Python Execution Engine from Scratch
Most quants write strategies. Far fewer build the thing that actually runs them in production. This is what we learned.
How AI Sentiment Analysis Saved Us During the RBI Policy
What happened when the market priced in a consensus RBI hold, and the Governor slashed GDP instead? How our AI parsed the panic faster than human traders.