Backtesting & Validation Featured
What Is Institutional-Grade Backtesting?
What institutional-grade backtesting means — point-in-time data, no look-ahead, real Indian costs, walk-forward — and how Indian traders get it without code.
7 min
Anoop Thomas
Founder, INDfolio AI
Anoop Thomas is the founder of INDfolio AI, a no-code algo trading and backtesting platform for Indian markets, and previously founded QwikCA, practice-management software for Indian CA firms. He builds and stress-tests the strategy engine behind the platform and writes practical, data-first guides on backtesting, strategy building and broker automation for NSE traders.
- Algorithmic trading
- Backtesting methodology
- NSE markets
- Broker API automation
- Risk management
Anoop writes every guide the way the platform itself is built: test first, publish second. Articles are checked against real NSE historical data and current broker API documentation before they go live.
The path so far
Before INDfolio AI, Anoop founded QwikCA — practice-management software that Indian Chartered Accountant firms use to manage clients, tasks, compliance and documents in one platform. Building software for finance professionals shaped how INDfolio AI works: numbers you can audit, workflows that enforce discipline, and limits stated honestly up front.
He started INDfolio AI to bring that product discipline to Indian retail algo trading: describe a strategy in plain English, backtest it on NSE history with the full Indian cost stack, validate it with Monte Carlo and paper trading, and deploy it through SEBI-registered brokers’ official APIs — without writing code. The full story is on the about page.
Connect with Anoop on LinkedIn.
Guides by Anoop Thomas (20)
AI Strategy Creator for the Indian Stock Market: 2026 Guide
How AI strategy creators work for NSE trading — plain-English input to backtested rules, what to verify before trusting one, and the tools available in India.
5 min
Best Algo Strategy Creator in India: 7 Builders Compared
Looking for the best algo strategy creator in India? We compare 7 strategy builders — AI, no-code and code-based — on what actually matters for NSE traders.
5 min
Best Algo Trading Software for Zerodha Users (2026)
The best algo trading software that works with Zerodha — Kite Connect platforms compared for backtesting, options support and automation, plus setup basics.
4 min
Free Algo Trading Platforms in India: What You Get (2026)
What free algo trading includes in India — free platform tiers, free broker APIs and open source — and the hidden costs nobody puts on the pricing page.
4 min
Streak Alternatives in India: Where Traders Move Next
Outgrown Zerodha Streak? Honest comparison of 6 Streak alternatives for Indian traders — deeper options backtesting, more brokers and AI strategy building.
4 min
Backtesting & Validation Featured
Top 10 Backtesting Websites in India for Traders (2026)
The 10 best websites to backtest trading strategies in India — options backtesters, no-code platforms and chart tools — compared honestly for NSE traders.
5 min
Tradetron Alternatives in India: 7 Platforms Compared
Honest guide to Tradetron alternatives for Indian algo traders — 7 platforms compared on strategy building, backtesting depth, broker support and ease of use.
4 min
How to Automate TradingView Alerts in India (2026 Guide)
A practical guide to turning TradingView alerts into live orders at Indian brokers — webhooks, alert messages, risk controls, latency and common mistakes.
5 min
Regulation & Safety Featured
Is Algo Trading Legal in India? SEBI Rules Explained (2026)
Yes — algo trading is legal in India through official broker APIs. What SEBI's framework requires, what 'SEBI-approved' really means, and what to avoid.
6 min
Platform Guides Featured
Best Algo Trading Platform in India (2026): How to Choose
A practical framework for choosing the best algo trading platform in India — backtesting quality, broker support, costs and safety, compared honestly.
5 min
Strategy Building Featured
How to Build Trading Strategies Using AI (No Coding Required)
How AI strategy builders turn plain-English trading ideas into testable NSE strategies — example prompts, a 7-step workflow and costly mistakes to avoid.
7 min
Backtesting & Validation Featured
Monte Carlo Analysis for Trading Strategies, Explained Simply
What Monte Carlo analysis is, why one backtest equity curve misleads, and how trade shuffling reveals realistic drawdowns — explained for Indian algo traders.
8 min
Backtesting vs Paper Trading: What Each One Proves (and Misses)
Backtesting and paper trading validate different things. What each proves, what each misses, and the correct validation sequence for NSE strategies.
7 min
How Retail Traders Can Automate Trading in India
A practical roadmap for automating your trading on NSE — SEBI's framework in plain terms, DIY vs alerts vs no-code compared, and a 7-step path to going live.
8 min
How to Connect Zerodha for Algo Trading (Kite Connect Guide)
A practical guide to connecting Zerodha for algo trading with Kite Connect — app creation, API keys, the daily token refresh, safety, and troubleshooting.
8 min
Fyers API for Algo Trading: Complete Setup Guide
How to set up the Fyers API for algo trading — creating an app at myapi.fyers.in, the daily auth flow, connecting a no-code platform and common errors.
8 min
Dhan API for Algo Trading: Free API Setup Guide
How to set up DhanHQ's free trading API for algo trading in India — capabilities, token generation, safety, and the path from paper trading to live.
8 min
Best Trading Indicators for Algo Trading Strategies
Which technical indicators earn a place in an algo strategy — trend, momentum, volatility and volume compared, plus combinations that survive backtesting.
9 min
Risk Management Featured
Risk Management for Algo Trading: The Complete Guide
A complete risk framework for algo traders in India — per-trade stops, position sizing, drawdown math, portfolio limits and operational safeguards.
9 min