A Beginner’s Level – 1 Program to Learn the Indian Stock Market

This comprehensive program is designed to give you a complete understanding of the Indian stock market. Each level contains 10 topics, ensuring a well-rounded approach to learning.

Level 1: Understanding the Basics

1. What is the Stock Market?
   • Definition and purpose.
   • Key participants: retail investors, institutional investors, brokers, and regulators.

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2. Major Indian Stock Exchanges
   • Overview of BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and NSE (National Stock Exchange).
   • Differences and their role in trading.
3. Understanding Stock Market Indexes
   • Sensex and Nifty 50: What they represent and how they are calculated.
   • Other indices: Bank Nifty, Midcap, and Smallcap indices.
4. Key Regulatory Body: SEBI
   • Role of SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) in ensuring fair practices.
5. What are Stocks?
   • Definition of shares and types: Equity Shares, Preference Shares, and Debentures.
6. Why Invest in Stocks?
   • Benefits of equity investments over traditional savings methods.
7. How the Stock Market Works
   • The concept of demand and supply.
   • The role of brokers in the trading process.
8. Important Stock Market Terms
   • Bull Market, Bear Market, Market Cap, IPO, etc.
9. Investment vs. Trading
   • Long-term wealth building through investments.
   • Short-term gains through trading.
10. Opening a Demat and Trading Account

• What is a Demat account?
• Process of opening an account with a SEBI-registered broker.