Our History
Quantum Advisors was founded by Ajit Dayal as India’s first institutional equity research house in January 1990.
India allocation: Ignore governance at your own reputational risk
Global institutional investors ignore risk when they invest in India. The recent bribery allegation against the Indian conglomerate and its founder along with employees of institutional investors, illustrates the governance challenges of investing in illiquid private assets in India.
Shake Hands and Get Five Fingers Back
Good governance protects long-term returns. In India's complex markets, screening for transparency proves crucial.
Our Engagements in Indian Corporate Governance
Corporate governance has been an integral part of our investment management process since 1996. As an actively engaged shareholder, here are some notable examples of our experiences with management.
Why Adani demonstrates the G should come first in ESG at least in India
The Adani situation and its potential impact on India's reputation and financial system.
Eyewash, Hogwash and Greenwash (EHG) – The Trilemma of ESG Investing
We examine a growing trend amongst corporations: a diminishing focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. A recent...
Engagement Is the Key to ESG Success
Placing stewardship and investor interaction with management at the centre of our ESG approach is crucial to investment and risk management.
India Inc. Workforce Gender Diversity
Our own standards of inclusiveness, equity and diversity - and those of our investee companies - require continuous evaluation & engagement
Workforce Disclosures at Quantum Advisors
These learnings help us take our experience to the portfolio companies who can meaningfully engage with WDI to improve their own workforce practices.
From E to S, India ESG Increasingly Looking at Social Concerns Too
Self-assessment and proactive engagement lead our approach towards a sustainable future, underlining the harmony of 'planet and people'.
Demonetization: What a Messy Economic Plan
Demonetization: What a Messy Economic Plan
Is India a Flailing State?
The contradiction of a fast growing democracy with a failure to provide support during the recent surge has implications on the economy.
