Throughout this book, you’ll encounter dialogues-some real, others imagined-that bring investing to life through characters who challenge, provoke and amuse. Vikram and Betal wrestle with paradoxes. Bholu embodies the linear thinking common to many retail investors. Alongside them, the Buddha and Mahavir lend their voices as Maneesh Dangi explores probabilistic thinking counterfactuals, iterative processes and the layered truths of market cycles-ideas rooted in our ethos. You’ll also meet Vijay from Agneepath, who risks everything for conviction; the Joker, who thrives in chaos; and Thanos, who sees markets as governed by brutal discipline.

Booms, Busts and Market Cycles is one of the few books on investing that offers investors a framework to navigate market cycles, avoid losses and create long-term wealth. It busts various myths surrounding investing and critically analyses different investing approaches, highlighting their advantages and drawbacks. From how ‘buy stocks slowly and sell fast’ works, to why asset allocators must do the reverse-buy markets quickly and sell slowly-this book offers a blend of rules, reflections and reframing. It is not a
book of formulas. It’s a book of ideas-drawn from markets, guided by Indian tradition, shaped by Dangi’s own experiences and written for those who believe investing is as much about understanding oneself as it is about understanding the world. Not a technical manual, Booms, Busts and Market Cycles is a deeper exploration of the craft of managing money-a delicate balance of art and science.