Stock Market Basics

Welcome to the Stock Market Basics course by Punjabi Share Bazar – your first step toward financial literacy and freedom. This course is designed for beginners who want to understand how the stock market works and how to start their trading/investing journey confidently.

✅ What You’ll Learn:

How the stock market operates
Key market participants
Stock exchanges like NSE & BSE
How to place your first trade
How to read stock quotes
And much more…

Let’s break it down step-by-step:

📌 1. What is the Stock Market and How It Works?

The stock market is a platform where companies raise money by selling ownership (shares) to the public. Investors and traders then buy and sell these shares based on price fluctuations.

The market works on supply and demand. When more people want to buy a stock, its price goes up. When more people want to sell, the price drops.

You’ll also learn about key players like:

Retail Investors
Institutional Investors
Brokers & Exchanges
Market Makers

🔁 2. Difference Between Primary & Secondary Market

📍 Primary Market:

This is where companies issue shares to the public for the first time through an IPO (Initial Public Offering).

📍 Secondary Market:

After the IPO, shares are traded among investors on platforms like NSE and BSE. This is where most trading takes place daily.

You’ll understand how these two markets are connected and why both are important.

🏦 3. How to Open a Demat & Trading Account

To start trading or investing, you need:

Demat Account – Stores your shares electronically.
Trading Account – Used to place buy/sell orders.

We’ll walk you through:

Choosing the right broker (Zerodha, Angel One, Dhan, etc.)
Required documents (PAN, Aadhaar, Bank Account)
Linking your bank and UPI
Understanding your broker dashboard

📈 4. What are Shares, IPOs, and Dividends

📍 Shares:

Represent ownership in a company. If you own shares of Infosys, you’re a partial owner.

📍 IPOs:

When a private company goes public and offers its shares for the first time.

📍 Dividends:

Companies share part of their profits with shareholders in the form of dividends. You’ll learn how dividends work and how they impact stock prices.

🏛️ 5. NSE, BSE, Sensex, and Nifty Overview

India has two main stock exchanges:

NSE (National Stock Exchange) – Popular for NIFTY 50
BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) – Known for SENSEX

You’ll learn:

Difference between the two
What indices (Nifty & Sensex) represent
How index movements reflect overall market trends
Sector-wise contribution to indices

🛒 6. Types of Orders: Market, Limit, Stop Loss

When placing a trade, knowing the order type is crucial:

📌 Market Order:

Executes immediately at the current price.

📌 Limit Order:

Executes only when your set price is matched.

📌 Stop Loss Order:

Protects you from big losses by auto-selling when a stock hits a certain price.

We’ll also explain:

GTT (Good Till Triggered)
Bracket Orders
Cover Orders
…with live platform examples.

🔍 7. How to Read a Stock Quote and Market Depth

When you view a stock, you’ll see:

LTP (Last Traded Price)
Open, High, Low, Close (OHLC)
Bid/Ask Prices
Volume
Market Depth (buyers/sellers at different prices)

Understanding these numbers helps you:

Time your entries and exits
Spot buying/selling pressure
Identify liquidity in the stock

🎯 Who is This Course For?

Beginners with zero knowledge of stock market
Students, freelancers, business owners
Anyone who wants to start investing wisely
Hindi/Punjabi-speaking learners

🎁 What You Get:

✅ Easy-to-follow video lessons
✅ Real-world examples with Indian stocks
✅ Beginner-friendly language
✅ Doubt sessions and Telegram support
✅ Certificate after completion (optional)