Renowned investor and fund manager Maneesh Dangi is set to release his much-anticipated book, Booms, Busts and Market Cycles: Train Your Mind to be an Investor, under the Penguin Business imprint this August. With over two decades of experience in asset management and a string of accolades to his name, Dangi brings both wisdom and originality to the world of investing literature.

Far from a dry technical manual, the 328-page book is a vibrant blend of storytelling, philosophical inquiry, and market insights. It features imagined and real dialogues between a cast of symbolic characters—ranging from the mythological Vikram and Betal to pop culture icons like Thanos and the Joker—to explore the psychological and behavioral foundations of investing.

“This book is about learning to think like an investor, not just act like one,” Dangi says. He challenges conventional wisdom with fresh perspectives—arguing, for example, that while stock pickers should “buy slowly and sell fast,” asset allocators must do the opposite. He draws from Indian philosophical traditions and weaves in ideas of probabilistic thinking, iterative decision-making, and emotional resilience, making the book as much about inner clarity as market clarity.

Backed by his award-winning track record—S&P CRISIL, Outlook Money, and Asia Asset Management have all named him among the best in the business—Dangi delivers a framework that aims to help readers navigate cycles, avoid costly errors, and build long-term wealth.

Booms, Busts and Market Cycles is a book for thinkers, not just traders—ideal for anyone who believes that successful investing starts with understanding both the market and the self.