Mr. Ajit Dayal is a pioneering figure in Indian asset management with over 40 years of financial markets experience, best known for founding Quantum Advisors in 1990 as India’s first independent institutional equity research house. An MBA graduate from UNC Chapel Hill, his distinguished career includes serving as Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Hansberger Global Investors, leading the Vanguard International Value Fund, and being named India’s top equity analyst by AsiaMoney in the early 1990s. A fierce advocate for retail investors and corporate transparency, he introduced a proprietary "Integrity Screen" at Quantum long before modern ESG standards existed, cementing his reputation for championing strict corporate governance and disciplined value investing across Indian capital markets.
