Manoj Asok Kumar is the Founder of MAKS Research, an Independent SEBI- Registered Research Analyst Firm dedicated to helping investors build long-term wealth through disciplined research, risk management, and behavioural awareness. With more than two decades of professional experience across Finance, Investor Behaviour, Training, Counselling, and Financial Markets, Manoj brings a unique multidisciplinary perspective to investment research and wealth creation. His work is based on the belief that successful investing is not only about identifying quality businesses but also about understanding human behaviour, managing risk, and maintaining emotional discipline during market cycles.

Manoj holds academic qualifications in Finance and Psychology and has spent several years studying and applying the principles of Equity Research, Behavioural Finance, Investment Psychology, Portfolio Construction, and Risk Management. As an active market participant and researcher, he focuses on identifying quality businesses, evaluating valuations, assessing investment risks, and developing long- term wealth creation strategies.

His professional background also includes extensive experience as a Trainer, Counselling Professional, and Behavioural Practitioner. This diverse experience enables him to better understand investor decision-making, cognitive biases, emotional reactions to market movements, and the behavioural factors that often influence investment outcomes.

Through MAKS Research, Manoj's mission is to provide investors with independent, objective, and research-backed insights that support informed decision-making and sustainable wealth creation.