Introduction to Stock Markets
Learn the fundamentals of the Indian stock market — from why you should invest to how trading, settlement, and corporate actions work. This module covers 11 chapters that build a strong foundation.
The Need to Invest
Why investing is essential, the impact of inflation, asset classes available in India, and how to think about building wealth over time.
Regulators & SEBI
Understanding India's stock market regulator SEBI, its role, the major stock exchanges BSE and NSE, and how market participants are regulated.
Financial Intermediaries
Key intermediaries in the Indian stock market ecosystem — stockbrokers, depositories (NSDL, CDSL), depository participants, clearing corporations, and banks.
The IPO Markets
How companies go public through Initial Public Offerings — the IPO process in India, book building, pricing, allotment, and what happens after listing.
The Stock Markets
How stock markets work in India — what moves stock prices, how shares are traded, holding periods, calculating returns, and types of market participants.
The Stock Market Index
Understanding Nifty 50, Sensex, index construction, free-float market cap methodology, sector indices, and practical uses of stock market indices.
Commonly Used Jargons
Essential stock market terminology every investor should know — from bulls and bears to circuit limits, market cap categories, and trading terms.
The Trading Terminal
How to use a stock trading terminal — market watch, placing orders, order book, trade book, understanding bid-ask prices, and order types.
Clearing & Settlement
How trades are cleared and settled in India — the T+1 settlement cycle, what happens when you buy or sell shares, and the role of clearing corporations.
Corporate Actions & Their Impact
Five key corporate actions that affect stock prices — dividends, bonus issues, stock splits, rights issues, and share buybacks explained.
Key Events & Their Market Impact
How macroeconomic events like RBI monetary policy, inflation data, budget, IIP, PMI, and corporate earnings move the Indian stock market.
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