Derivion was founded in Gurugram in October 2025 by Ratender Dhull — a trader,
engineer, and AI-robotics specialist who studied at the University of Essex. He
built Derivion after identifying a gap that nobody was solving: India had no
institution offering genuinely institutional-grade trading education with a
regulated international qualification.
Every course he found was either theoretical, domestically certified, or taught
by people who had never traded professionally. So he went to the source — and
brought faculty from JP Morgan, BNY Mellon, CME Group, LSEG, and ICE London
to teach in India for the first time.
Derivion is the only institution in India offering the VTCT Level 5 trading
diploma — an OfQual-regulated UK qualification listed on the official UK
government register of qualifications. The April 2026 cohort is now open.
OUR MISSION
Education That Creates Professionals
We believe financial literacy is not a privilege — it is a right. Derivion’s mission is to equip every learner with industry-aligned, regulated trading knowledge that goes beyond theory, building professionals who are prepared, certified, and globally competitive.
The Derivion 5M Model is the mental framework we build in every student before they touch a live market.
Mission
Ask yourself: Why do you want to be a market participant? Trading is not only about making money — it is about positioning your decisions in the context of a larger purpose.
Mindset
Be process-oriented. This does not come from education alone, but from the practice of habits that develop the right mindset to thrive as a market participant.
Methodology
There are countless strategies to approach the market — many ways to cut the cake. Fundamental, Technical etc etc. Methodology is about choosing, refining, and committing to the processes that fit your purpose.
Money Management
Play by the law of large numbers. Flow with the statistical expectancy of events in the market. Row with healthy pessimism. Enter the market with a systematic approach and a defined set of criteria. In every business, breaking even is the first strategic milestone. The lock is greed; the key is consistency.
Metrics
Do not be at the mercy of the market. Integrate methodology into money management. Track every position with discipline. Archive your data. Define and measure yourself against an equity benchmark.
Ratender Dhull founded Derivion after a career spanning applied electronics
engineering, AI and robotics research at the University of Essex, and active
trading. He built Derivion because he couldn’t find an institution in India
that taught trading the way it is actually practised at institutional desks.
His engineering and systems-thinking background shapes the structured,
performance-measured approach at the core of every Derivion programme.
Tapojit Chakraborty brings over a decade of Leadership experience across global Business & Education ecosystems, having served in Senior Strategic and Directorial roles. He has led global Go-to-Market, Revenue, and Growth Initiatives across various geographies, advising large-scale Business & Education Platforms on expansion, investment strategy, and operational architecture.
Prof. (Dr.) Tushar K. Nath is a veteran academic leader with over 40 years of experience in higher education governance. He served as Director and Regional Director at AICTE, Government of India, and later as Founder Vice Chancellor of SAGE University, Indore.
He has also held senior roles at Adamas University and Amity University. At Derivion, he advises on regulatory strategy, university partnerships, and academic development.
THE DERIVION ADVANTAGE
Cohort Admissions Underway
The Derivion Finance & Trading Programme integrates technical analysis, macro research, institutional risk management, and structured execution training within a professional framework. Participants operate within simulated and live-market environments, progressing through performance benchmarks aligned with real trading standards.
High-performing participants may qualify for structured capital pathways under Notion Capital, subject to evaluation and review.
This is a performance-driven programme — not a theoretical certification track.
Global Diploma Framework + Market Simulations + NISM Support
Integrated academic structure with applied execution environments.
Structured Pathway Across Trading, Fintech & Risk Functions
Designed for individuals seeking serious entry into financial market roles.