Learn the Fundamentals Step by Step
The Indian stock market may look complex at first, but at its core, it works on simple principles.
This section is designed to help you build strong fundamentals before moving to instruments, indices, or investing strategies.
If you are new to the stock market, this is the best place to start.
What You’ll Learn in Market Basics
In this section, you will understand:
- What the Indian stock market is and why it exists
- How stock exchanges like NSE and BSE work
- The difference between trading and investing
- Who participates in the market and how they influence prices
- How shares are bought and sold in India
All concepts are explained in simple language, with an Indian context, and without daily market noise.
Core Basics Topics
What Is the Indian Stock Market?
Learn what the stock market is, why companies raise money from it, and how investors participate in the growth of businesses.
NSE and BSE Explained
Understand the role of India’s two main stock exchanges — National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) — and how they function.
What Are Shares and How Do They Work?
Learn what shares represent, how ownership works, and why share prices move up and down.
Trading vs Investing
Understand the difference between trading and investing, time horizons, risk levels, and which approach suits different types of people.
Who Are Market Participants?
Learn about different participants in the Indian market:
- Retail investors
- Institutional investors
- FIIs and DIIs
- Market regulators
How Share Trading Works in India
A beginner-friendly explanation of how buying and selling of shares happens — from placing an order to settlement.
Who Should Start With Basics?
This section is ideal for:
- Absolute beginners
- Students learning about finance
- First-time investors
- Anyone confused by stock market terms
- Readers who want clarity before investing money
How to Use This Section
If you are new:
- Start with What is the Indian Stock Market
- Read NSE and BSE Explained
- Move to Shares, Trading, and Investing
- Then explore Instruments and Indices
This step-by-step approach will give you a strong foundation.
Learning Philosophy
Market Basics content on Samnidhi Insights focuses on:
- Understanding concepts, not predictions
- Long-term learning, not short-term tips
- Indian market structure and examples
- Simplicity over jargon
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