About Me

The story behind the blog — from paddy fields to PSU banking to the trading terminal.

Manjunathswamy Hiremath
12+ Years of
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The Man Behind the Blog

Manjunathswamy Hiremath

I'm a Post Graduate in Agriculture Sciences and Research Scholar who spent 8 enriching years working in Public Sector Banking before transitioning into the world of financial markets. For the past 4 years, I've been an active trader — primarily in options and equities on Indian exchanges.

My background in agriculture gave me a deep understanding of commodity cycles, seasonal patterns, and ground-level economic realities that most city-based traders miss. My banking years taught me credit risk, financial analysis, and the patience that institutional trading demands. Together, these form the foundation of how I approach markets.

Beyond markets, I'm a voracious reader, a weekend traveller who finds Karnataka's heritage endlessly fascinating, and someone who believes that good food and clear thinking go hand-in-hand. This blog is where all four worlds collide.

What I Believe

My Values & Philosophy

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Data Over Noise

Markets reward those who follow evidence, not headlines. Every opinion I share is backed by analysis.

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Continuous Learning

One book a month, minimum. The day you stop learning is the day the market starts teaching you expensive lessons.

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Risk First

Protect your capital first, profits second. Every trade starts with defining what I'm willing to lose, not gain.

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Balance

Trading is a marathon. Rest, travel, good food, and time with family make you a better trader.

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Honesty

I write about losses as much as wins. The trading community needs more transparency, not more Instagram highlight reels.

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Roots Matter

My agricultural background keeps me grounded in real-world economic cycles that most market participants ignore.

My Journey

Experience & Education

From the classroom to the trading terminal — a non-linear path to financial markets.

2022 – Present

Active Trader — Indian Equity & Options Markets

Full-time focus on options strategies, technical analysis, and developing systematic trading frameworks for the Indian market.

2014 – 2022

Banking Professional — Public Sector Bank (PSU)

8 years across credit, retail banking, and agricultural lending. Deep exposure to credit risk assessment, financial analysis, and working capital management for MSMEs and farmers.

2010 – 2014

Post Graduate in Agriculture Sciences

Specialization in agricultural economics, crop science, and rural development. Research Scholar — building analytical thinking from ground level up.

Ongoing

Research Scholar

Continuing research in agriculture with a focus on how agri-commodities interact with financial markets and macroeconomic cycles.

Skills & Expertise

What I Bring

A rare intersection of agriculture, banking, and trading — each domain informing the others.

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Options & Derivatives Trading
Options chain analysis, hedging strategies, volatility trading, NIFTY & BankNIFTY
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Technical & Fundamental Analysis
Chart patterns, sector analysis, macro-fundamental overlay
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Credit & Risk Assessment
8 years PSU banking — financial statement analysis, credit risk
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Agri-Commodity Research
Crop cycles, commodity markets, agri-economic research
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