Stock Market Basics

The stock market isn't a place--it's a marketplace of ownership. When you buy a share, you're buying a tiny slice of a real company: its profits, its risks, its future. This module breaks down exactly how that exchange of ownership happens.

You'll learn how India's two major exchanges, the NSE (National Stock Exchange) and BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange), act as regulated marketplaces where buyers and sellers meet--and why prices move the instant supply and demand shift.

We'll also demystify the paperwork behind investing: your Demat account (which holds your shares electronically, like a digital locker) and your Trading account (which executes your buy/sell orders). You'll see how these two work together with your bank account to complete every transaction--and why SEBI regulations exist to keep the whole system fair and transparent.

By the end, you'll know:

• What actually happens when you click "Buy" on an app
• The difference between NSE and BSE, and why prices sometimes vary slightly between them
• How Demat and Trading accounts differ (and why you need both)
• The role of depositories (NSDL/CDSL) and brokers in every trade

No jargon overload--just a clear, practical foundation before you start investing real money.